One summer night, before the final exams, 18 year old Franklin Crabbe packed his bags, drove away into the woods to disappear completely and get away from his problems. While in the woods he became a new and improved person. Crabbe grew mentally and physically through his experiences in the woods. Crabbe matured in his knowledge of the woods, his ability to make decisions and by taking responsibility.
In the story Crabbe, Franklin's knowledge of the woods improved greatly. He learned many valuable skills that helped him take care of himself and survive in the woods. He didn't learn to do everything the easy way. When he first set foot in the woods he had no idea where he was going or how he would get back. He went over a waterfall before he learned to steer a canoe, read maps, compasses and recognize land marks. For example, when he was leading Mary back through the bush he was " completely disoriented and that compass was my only link with reality"(113) so he let the compass take control. This enabled him to plan the best routes through the forest and know where he was going at all times. Mary had set up tests for him to make sure he understood what he was doing. As his physical strength increased, his portaging skill improved. To go anywhere in the woods it is necessary to portage so Crabbe learned how to carry the canoe comfortably on his back and to pack his bags more efficiently to make it less strenuous to carry (47-48). He learned where to find food that's good to eat and how to cook it (122). This was necessary for him to learn in order to survive. Crabbe learned how to keep warm on cold, miserable days. On his way back to the camp, Crabbe learned how to make fires in the rain by using shreds of birch bark and fairly dry twigs to cook food and stay warm (118). There was nowhere to stop , rest or keep warm from the cold for miles. He was tiered of walking and very cold, so he found a good spot to build a hut for himself out of snow to keep him warm and to rest for awhile (135).
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