Kenny had discord with his father but he realized, "I thought I was running away from my father's influence, and the opposite was the truth" (45). ... In addition to her father's influence, TallMountain experienced the lessons of nature. ... Kenny's father grew fond of the woods so surely his father's influence affected him too: "I learned walking through these meadows I could make up songs not merely of my loneliness but of the loneliness and the beauty of these other creatures" (43). ... The ambiance and the details he noticed around him provoked him ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Children learn and are inevitably taught by teachers, parents, peers, and other outside influences, and these experiences differ across the globe as well. ... At the same time that he was trying to come to terms with his reading difficulties, he discovered new strengths in other areas such as music and art/architecture and design. ... What are the positive effects of doing so? ...

• Word Count: 1446
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School