Experience is Life’s Teacher In The Yearling, written by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Jody’s character displays carefreeness and idealism; however, he experiences many hardships that transition Jody into a mature young man and when Jody’s younger voice calls out, it signifies that his childhood has slipped away and he has come of age. In the very beginning of the story, Jody ignores his work at home to build a flutter-mill in the bubbling brook of the Glen. His idealism is revealed as he thinks, “When he was an old man, as old as his father, there seemed no reason why this rippling movement might not continue as he had begun it” (6). This shows that Jody has not come of age because he prioritizes recreation over work. Later on, Jody exhibits
