The idea of transitioning from childhood into adulthood is what separates the Railroad Boys from Leper. As one gets older, they start to mature and become more grown-up. Unlike grown-ups, Leper is mentioned as “pinched and pink, his eyes peering…through steel-rimmed glasses” (94). This description used by the author depicts how childish Leper looks. Using words like pinched and pink describe babyish characteristics, which is what the author intended to depict Leper as. On the other hand, the Railroad Boys were ready to start work as maturing adolescents transitioning into adulthood, “but not Leper” (93). Leper was perfectly secure in where he stood in society, as a safe and innocent child. This quote defines how Leper was not truly
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The other boys were ready to develop and change, whereas Leper would rather stay the same. Children usually are uncooperative, forgetful, and have their head in the clouds. The quote, “had probably not heard the announcement,” shows this and Leper most likely did not realize what was going on outside of his world (93). Leper is too busy grasping what was in the present instead of looking towards the future like the Railroad Boys that he stands, “motionless” (93). Leper speaks in a, “mild tentative voice,” which shows that he is hesitant and does not want to move forward towards adulthood (94). When talking to the Railroad Boys, Leper states, “You get carted up, and then you whizz down,” which shows how he wants to stay in the ‘now’ instead of moving towards the future (95). In the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” This is what Leper believes in. A deeper meaning of the quote on page 95 could also relate to industrialism and modernism. Leper is so scared of being part of modern society; he decides to stay away from modern inventions such as the chairlift, which is, “part of the whole wrong idea,” as it destroys what he believes is the true
The other boys were ready to develop and change, whereas Leper would rather stay the same. Children usually are uncooperative, forgetful, and have their head in the clouds. The quote, “had probably not heard the announcement,” shows this and Leper most likely did not realize what was going on outside of his world (93). Leper is too busy grasping what was in the present instead of looking towards the future like the Railroad Boys that he stands, “motionless” (93). Leper speaks in a, “mild tentative voice,” which shows that he is hesitant and does not want to move forward towards adulthood (94). When talking to the Railroad Boys, Leper states, “You get carted up, and then you whizz down,” which shows how he wants to stay in the ‘now’ instead of moving towards the future (95). In the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” This is what Leper believes in. A deeper meaning of the quote on page 95 could also relate to industrialism and modernism. Leper is so scared of being part of modern society; he decides to stay away from modern inventions such as the chairlift, which is, “part of the whole wrong idea,” as it destroys what he believes is the true