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Coming of Age
That Was Then, This Is Now is the story of Bryon Douglas’s coming of age during his adolescence. When the story starts, Bryon is concerned only about himself and Mark. Early in the story, however, he meets Cathy, M&M’s sister, and falls in love with her. As they begin dating more, Bryon notes, “I had quit thinking only about myself.” And when M&M runs away and Bryon comforts a crying Cathy, he realizes that “it was the first time I’d ever felt bad for anyone except Mark.” Bryon also makes the transition from feeling that...
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