Crabbe's escape and how he acquire the strategies and the skills necessary for survival in the bush, but also he gains understanding of himself and knowledge about life.

Crabbe's escape to the great outdoors becomes a valuable learning experience. Not only does he acquire the strategies and the skills necessary for survival in the bush,but also he gains understanding of himself and knowledge about life. During Crabbe's stay in the wilderness with Mary he learns many strategies and skills necessary for survival in the bush. Crabbe learns how to cook for himself, and be edible, build a fire in rain or dry …

…because I was wealthy, but if I screwed up, then I got the credit for the screw up! And the craziest part was, all my life, people acted life I was king of the world, like I had life by the short hairs. But I was just a goddamn slave!" Since Crabbe acquired the strategies and skills that are necessary for survival in the bush, it gave him and his parents a valuable learning experience.