Growing Into Adulthood

We have completed the course and read about many different kids growing up. From Holden in The Catcher in the Rye to Marji in Persepolis. Each character has had a different situation growing up. Holden was alone and unmotivated, Jane grew up without parents and loving relatives, and Marji grew up during a revolution in Iran. The background they came from had a huge impact in how quickly they grew up. I think Marji grew up the fastest because of how much she learned from the revolution and war. She was joining in the rebellions and making her own decisions at a very early age. Marji formed her own opinions and views on the revolution. After reading about this theme in many different stories, I think that one of the key factors in when/how you grow into adulthood is the situation of your childhood.