1. By: Mike Turrie 3rd Block
Coming to age
By: Mike Turrie
3rd Block

2. Overview Growing up Becoming mature Acting appropriate
Through experiences

3. Novels A Separate Peace A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

4. A Separate peace During World War I Main character Gene
Misjudges situation at beginning
“Grows up” by approaching situations correctly the next time
“I never killed anybody and I never developed an intense level of hatred for the enemy. Because my war ended before I ever put on a uniform…”

5. A Tree grows in Brooklyn
Francie Nolan – main character lived life in poverty
“Tree of Heaven” in front yard, grows no matter where seed is planted
Francie overcomes her background to become successful
Does this by being mature and being herself
“Some people called it the Tree of Heaven. No matter where its seed fell, it made a tree which struggled to reach the sky.”

6. The adventures of Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer does not accept consequences for actions
Cannot control freedom
Tom learns through experience that freedom is powerful
Giving up freedom is not growing up, but learning how to use it correctly
"Tom was a glittering hero once more—the pet of the old, the envy of the young. His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him. There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging"

7. Tom Sawyer Part II
Tom also does not take responsibility for his actions
Friends look to him as leader during troublesome situations
Tom grows as the leader and cares for his friends
Whenever he puts them in a situation, Tom finds a way out
Mature as the leader and accepting responsibility
"Aunt Polly it ain't fair. Somebody's gotta be glad to see Huck."