Laura And Howie's Excursion

What decision would you make if you were the victim of a prank? In The Goats book a boy and a girl were left on an island because of a mean prank at their summer camp. The decisions that they made throughout their journey were not wise. Laura and Howie are two kids that got stripped and marooned on an island by their “friends” at camp. They decided to run away from camp and avoid being ridiculed and humiliated. They had to get back to Laura’s mother from another camp that they snuck into. Laura and Howie’s excursion was an immature and foolish series of actions, for which they should be punished.
One important reason that Laura and Howie’s excursion was an immature and foolish series of actions, for which they should be punished is that Laura and Howie did not have to leave the island at all. When Howie and Laura were left on the island the counselors were coming back to get Laura and Howie, therefore they didn’t have to leave the island. What Brock Cole is saying is that the counselors were going to bring Laura and Howie back to camp but, instead they ran away and endangered …show more content…
They stole from the cottage after they left the island, they stole money from the car in the parking lot, and they also stole the teenagers clothes. The point is they didn’t need to steal all that stuff, they could’ve asked for money, and they didn’t need new clothes because they had fine ones from the cottage. Of course, it is possible to disagree with the view that they stole a lot of things from different people and instead argue that they were trying to survive on their own and be fearless and courageous for once. However, stronger evidence is on the other side. What must be remembered is that you don’t need to steal to survive you can ask for money, clothes and food if you are nice and polite