The End Of Pete's Relationship

Pete struggles with trying to initiate a mature love relationship, which is almost impossible during adolescence. Erikson says that another and by seeing it thus reflected and gradually clarified. This is why so much of young love is. Adolescent lovers are looking for themselves in their partners; and they are looking for self-affirmation. Pete is no exception. He apparently learns nothing about Maybelle (or nothing is told to the readers) but much about himself. Pete finds that towards the end of his relationship he is the only