In general, teenagers believe that running away from home is the solution to all their problems. Most people think that running away from their problem leads to negative consequences, however, according to the novel Crabbe by William Bell, this is proven wrong. In the novel Crabbe by William Bell, eighteen-year-old Franklin Crabbe's decision shows that running away is a considerable approach to solving one's problems. He packs his bags and runs away into the woods in the hope of finding inner tranquility and freedom. During his journey into the woods, Crabbe unexpectedly receives more than he seeks. In the woods, Crabbe receives great rewards such as quality moral support from a strong-willed woman named Mary Pallas, gains many important survival skills, and becomes an overall more responsible and mature person. The first benefit Crabbe gets from his escape into the woods is knowledge sufficient for outdoor survival. Early on, Crabbe left behind many sweets and poured fish oil all over the floor of his tent (Bell 51). Later in the novel, Crabbe shows immense improvement in outdoor survival when he successfully passes Mary's "Great Test" (Bell 84). Furthermore, Crabbe shows further improvement when he says, “Better yet, I was so convinced that I could survive in the bush without Mary, at a basic level, being able to find food (vegetables, animals and fish), build shelters, make fires ". (even in the pouring rain), cook quite edible meals” (Bell 95). These quotes show readers that Crabbe's run through the woods allowed him to transform from an inexperienced and weak young adult to a stronger and more experienced young adult. Thus, Crabbe demonstrates that running away and staying in the woods made him gain more advanced outdoor skills...... middle of paper......responsible person. In summary, running away from your problems is a great solution and can even be more beneficial than we expect, according to Franklin Crabbe in the novel Crabbe by William Bell. Franklin Crabbe, the protagonist, receives several benefits from his decision to run away from his problems. In the wilderness, Crabbe receives moral support from Mary Pallas, gains many key survival skills, and develops into an overall more responsible and mature person. While running away from home has its benefits, you need to consider the risks and cons as results may vary. The novel Crabbe by William Bell is an exquisite novel that teaches readers in life that we will all face many obstacles in various situations, but ultimately it all depends on how we choose to deal with these situations. Works Cited Crabbe by William Bell