reflection question 8

reflection question 8

As I continue reading the book captain courageous by Rudyard Kipling, the character Henry who is a young boy changes. His personality become totally different compared to the time before he was rescued. At the start he was a spoiled brat that was rich and had a horrible character. But by a little more then the mid point of the book, the spoiled boy changes. With a few talks with his good friend Dan (who is the captain’s son) and a huge slap in the face by the captain, Henry eventually got the picture that these sailors saved his life. So instead of showing them an attitude and calling them thieves he started to respect and obey them. His change was shown when he spoke to the captain “So I came to say that I am sorry for what I did” (pg 57). His apology clearly proves for some guilt for what he did. He here is becoming into a more mature disciplined man instead of a spoiled child. Though it was not an easy task at the start, Henry became part of the crew. His hands now came to use not for relaxing activities but rather strong for tasks such as slicing fish and caring heavy loads. he learned how to steer the ship, navigate with the stars and identify different types of fish. He wanted to pay them back with cash but due to his swim, it fell out. But then he realized that money was not what could pay the full cost. His service to the crew, obedience, and respect was all that truly played the price. At this time he was really meant to go to school in Europe. But instead, he got some education far better and important than any one can give him. He was learning how to become a better person, something so school was to ever teach him. If it was not for his fall into the sea, he most like would of remained a terrible child. His family will be most thankful when he returns not only because he manage to survive the fall, but also because the change in his character.