The Wild Children Coming of Age Quotes

At first, Alex turns to his imagination for refuge from reality. That doesn't work out too well, though—instead of playing make-believe and sugar coating his predicament, Alex needs to confront his situation head-on. It's a tall order, but we just know that he'll step up.

In many ways, Alex acts like a father figure to Miska. This is a huge sign of growth on his part since it shows him placing others' needs ahead of his own, just like his parents did for him.

This is a huge moment for Alex. First, he's actually thinking for himself for once. That's awesome. More importantly, however, he's taking a big risk to help someone who truly needs it.