In the novel That was then, This is now, Written by S.E. Hinton, Byron our main character clearly matures and changes in a dramatic way throughout the novel. A great example of his metamorphosis is (pg.107)“ I got a job in a supermarket and I did a pretty good job of changing my attitude, outwardly at least.” what this is saying is that Bryon decided to make money the more traditional way. This means that Byron has matured and finally is starting to become the young man he should be. In the beginning of this novel Bryon used to tell girls that he didn’t even love that he loved them but soon he realizes he truly loves Cathy like on (pg.93). This is important because Bryon is no longer hustling people in pool games. Also, it's better for
