All boys mature at different times, some faster, others slower. Maturing doesn't just happen like that. But first, what is mature? When do we know when one has matured? The dictionary defines mature as reaching full development either mentally of physically. When boys mature, there are specific moments that all build up to the point of maturity. These points can be abstruse and difficult to understand moments of the boy's life that they must overcome. Reuben, one of the main characters in the novel Peace Like a River by Leif Enger, shows how he matures throughout the novel. The novel started out as Reuben being a young, immature boy, but as the book unfolds, Reuben faces and overcomes different obstacles and eventually matures. Reuben also learned that maturing is a difficult process. There were many points in the novel where Reuben matured. Some of which were when Reuben...