During most of the story, the boy comes off as extremely immature. So much so that it would be difficult for such a person to appreciate true love and/or have an emotional breakthrough. The first example of his immaturity is as he is watching Managan's sister. He goes so far as to peer between the blind and windowsill to catch a glimp

Upon weighing the language usage, the maturity level (or lack thereof), and common knowledge about the way young children think, it is decided that the boy realizes nothing about his true feelings the end of the story. This is not to say that looking back the narrator couldn't accomplish this evaluation of his childhood, and by telling this story, let the readers know what was happening.

se of his crush. When he catches sight of her, he bolts outside to follow her. This seems to be a very adolescent activity, which would be fitting for a boy his age. He is self-absorbed. He doesn't even seem, or care to know his crush's name. To be in love with someone you hardly know is very irrational and juvenile.

The controversy that is being referred to in the opening is centered upon the last sentence. "Gazing up into the darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and derided by

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Approximate Word count = 592
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)