Original Compostion

Certain experiences mark the beginning of maturity. Events or experiences in your life can influence the way you think and may mature you. There are small things such as your first job, getting your drivers license and graduating high school. But a very impacting experience can be losing a loved one which I will portray in "Hey Nostradamus. Learning to accept death can change the way you think about every day life and will mature you. Shown in "Tuesdays with Morrie". These experiences changed these people and showed a level of maturity that came from what happened to them.

In the novel "Hey Nostradamus" by Douglas Coupland, Jason is struck by love and gets married, but his wife is killed. He is still very young when this happened, he watched her die; covered in blood held her. Jason will never look at a relationship the same again. In a way it has matured him, but it has also scared him to the point of never being happy again. Losing a loved one can have a heavy impact on your life.

In the novel "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom, Morrie accepts death or even more; he embraces it. Morrie teaches Mitch a way to think about life that changes the way he thinks about everyday life. How the simplest thing such as going outside, or brushing your teeth should be cherished because any day could be your last. And in Morrie's case, he loses the ability to do these things by himself or at all. He also teaches him to always forgive, love and accept what life gives you.

The way a person thinks will change with maturity. An important experience will have this effect. Morrie and Mitch experience a change for the good. This will allow Mitch to live a full happy life and pass on what he has learned. Jason experiences change for the worse and will never be the same again. But he did mature and learned how fast the world works and how evil it can be. Maturity has many forms, and can change from experience.