After Nia, Feather's mother, had Feather she became unresponsive in a irreversible vegetative coma. This meant that on top of everything that Bobby was already going through, he had to make the choice to take care of the baby by himself or put her up for adoption and go on with his life. Bobby decides to raise Feather on his own. For Bobby childhood was over, for good. When somebody has to take the place of two parents it is not an easy task. In the text……….. Bobby had to come of age to take on the task of parenting. This is another reason why Bobby has come of age. Bobby has transitioned from his childhood to becoming an adult. He takes care of his daughter while giving up his own childhood. Since Feather is just an infant she needs constant care, which means that Bobby no longer can do what he enjoys in life. And with Feather’s mom’s condition, Bobby is not only concerned about Nia, but is forced to be the only parent of his daughter. The experiences that Bobby is going through sheds a bright light on the struggles of becoming a teen parent and when someone is forced to become an adult too
After Nia, Feather's mother, had Feather she became unresponsive in a irreversible vegetative coma. This meant that on top of everything that Bobby was already going through, he had to make the choice to take care of the baby by himself or put her up for adoption and go on with his life. Bobby decides to raise Feather on his own. For Bobby childhood was over, for good. When somebody has to take the place of two parents it is not an easy task. In the text……….. Bobby had to come of age to take on the task of parenting. This is another reason why Bobby has come of age. Bobby has transitioned from his childhood to becoming an adult. He takes care of his daughter while giving up his own childhood. Since Feather is just an infant she needs constant care, which means that Bobby no longer can do what he enjoys in life. And with Feather’s mom’s condition, Bobby is not only concerned about Nia, but is forced to be the only parent of his daughter. The experiences that Bobby is going through sheds a bright light on the struggles of becoming a teen parent and when someone is forced to become an adult too