Hardship Boy In John Steinbeck's April Morning

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In the book April morning the theme is clear, in times of hardship boy can become men over night . The first and probably most obvious example of this theme is when Moses Cooper says yesterday he was a boy but today, today he is a man. Moses says this because Adam signed the muster book, which sign him up for the war. This was a very mature thing to do according to Moses. The second example of this is when Adam is walking home and recollecting the games he used to play and how childish they were. the final example is when She decides to sign the muster book again to join the Revolutionary War. This shows maturity because even though he went through horrible experiences he's willing to do it again for the people he loves. Adam Cooper is infinitely

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