No Promises in the Wind EssayDifferences V.S Simularities
...d makes it harder on him. In addition, when Charley was paying for the meal with a twenty, Josh, “had to let him know that [he] had a wallet too, that [he] carried big money around with [him]” (143). Charley wanted to pay the waitress, but he doesn't want to do it with a twenty. Josh being prideful shows that he has $20 also, and because of this he ends up getting the twenty which he looses later on. Josh and Stefan loose they’re pride many times. The behavioral patterns are similar in Josh and Stefan, especially when it comes to tears. For example, when Joey is finally found, Josh, “[ducks] his head a little so that he wouldn’t know that [he is] crying” (190). Josh is not aloud to cry as a 15-year-old boy. He is not aloud to take Joey in his arms and let him know how happy he is. In addition, Stefan, “turned his head away from Joey… tears were not in [his] pattern either” (223). Stefan is overjoyed that Josh and Joey are back, but he “can’t” show it by crying. Men of his age aren’t allowed to do that either. The behavioral patterns of Josh and Stefan are similar when it comes to tears. Throughout the novel, Josh and Stefan are gaining confidence. When Howie and Joey were making music, “[they] had found confidence there on the corner” (37). At first, Josh doesn’t know whether he’ll be able to make it on his own. Then after Howie and Joey had earned money that night, Josh’s confidence...