Rule of the bone #5

Read Chapter 11 "Red Rover"

Rule of the Bone is a coming of age novel in regards that the main character, Bone is able to discover himself and learn about the world throughout the course of the book. He grows up and as a result of the many experiences that he has with the people he meets, he is able to discover a lot about himself and the world. This is especially true when he meets IMan and becomes sort of his student. "I'd smoke a fatty in the bathroom and watch MTV with Willie until I fell asleep." This is a good example of Bone at the beginning of the novel. He is nieve and does not yet understand the world he lives in.
"From dealing to stealing, man. I mean, which is better? Think about it. They're both f-ing illegal so which is better? Didn't your parents teach you anything?" Bone begins to develop his own set of values. He is exposed to the harsh side of life and has to make a choice if he is going to become a criminal, or choose to make his own path.
"The day the bus went off a cliff and crashed in a quarry. A shitload of kids were killed, man." This talks about the mystery associated with the bus. Bone is able to learn about the bong brothers and experience all sides of life from an outside perspective.
By observing all the different sides to life and the different lifestyles, Bone is able to pick and choose which is right for him and not just follow what others do. He is able to discover alot about himself.

When lost my dog, i realized then and there that something so close and important to me was so vulnerable. I had loved my dog and was heartbroken when she died. I learned that nothing is forever and i had to deal with loss.
A similiar sadness i felt was when i left Los Angeles and moved to the Bay Area. I had to leave all my friends and was forced to grow up quicker and make new relationships earlier than i had wanted. But that is life: You dont always get to choose what ends up happening to you.