One experience would be when Lou almost dies from sickness in coal mine. The narrator takes care of Lou and assist him along his journey. They cope with this by just getting him well. Another experience is when Four- Eyes does not like there information they brought back from the mountain. Then he decides to change the lyrics and still does not hold his promise to them to give them a book. The narrator beats Four- Eyes up. With this experience they cope by turning into revenge and stealing the books. The last experience in the novel is when the Little Seamstress leaves the mountain for the city. The young mean cope with this by getting drunk and burning their precious
