What Is The Theme Of The Book Crabbe By William Bell

The book Crabbe was written by William Bell in 1986. This book was William Bell's very first book that he ever wrote. This book tells the story of a troubled but bright young adult named Crabbe who runs away to the wilderness in order to escape problems with his parents and to be free, but soon learns that running away from his problems is not going to help him solve them. Throughout the book, there are many characters who have positive experiences, but Crabbe has a positive journey that stands out from the rest.
The first reason Crabbe’s journey is positive is because Crabbe learned many survival skills from Mary. Crabbe says, "I got so I actually thought I could survive in the bush without Mary—on an elementary level—being able to find food (vegetables, animal and fish), build shelter, make fires (even in the pouring rain), and cook fairly edible meals" (Bell 95). This proves that Crabbe’s journey is positive because he gained survival skills that kept him alive. Crabbe is able to make his own meals, build shelters, and make a fire. He needs these skills in order to survive because without them he would not make it out alive in such a harsh and

Crabbe says, "I knew I’d turned a corner in my struggle with Silent Sam, too. I was healthier, and the craving came less often" (Bell 95). This shows that Crabbe's journey is positive because he is able to heal and conquer the need for alcohol that he has during the start of his journey. Struggling with an addiction very negatively impacts Crabbe's body and the people around him. Crabbe felt comfort in the alcohol he consumed but he eventually realized that he didn’t need it once he no longer had any access to it. Although it was a very difficult thing for Crabbe to do, Crabbe dropped his addiction. The fact that Crabbe is able to end his addiction shows that he becomes healthier and also grows as a