Log #14 - Conviction and Courage

LOG # 14. Why do you think the author wrote this story? Where did he or she get the idea or the characters? What message do you think that the author is trying to share?

I believe the message the author was trying to convey was one of courage and the rite of passage from boyhood into manhood. Henry's story begins with a desire to be a man -- being brave and sure in his decisions and actions -- and yet, grappling with feelings of insecurity and his fears.

Ultimately, the story is one of discovering one's true self through strength of conviction and courage.