Zack's Journey To Self-Discovery In The Book Zack By William Bell

“Part of spiritual and emotional maturity is recognizing that it's not like you're going to try to fix yourself and become a different person. You remain the same person, but you become awakened” (Kornfield). This thoughtful quote by Jack Kornfield perfectly describes the protagonist’s journey in the book Zack by William Bell. Zack was a troubled boy, confused of who he is and where he comes from, but only after he accepted himself did he really mature and saw the world in its true state. The book first introduces the protagonist as a rebellious teenager who is negligent of his marks, family, and general surroundings. The main reason for Zack’s behavior is based off of his uncertainty of his singularity. The protagonist is a rare mix of Jewish and Afro-American which causes tyrannizing in school.
As the story progresses, Zack eventually decides to take action and goes on a journey of self-discovery to learn more about his roots. William Bell creates a perfect chronicle of experiences that reveals Zack discovering shocking, life-changing information about the world’s past, maturing him as an adolescent as he learns about the horrors of human history. t is clearly shown throughout the story that the protagonist is gaining self-awareness and taking responsibility for his actions as he learns more about the universe surrounding him. Relationships are constantly built, and strengthened as Zack grows. The book Zack by William Bell is a marvelous example of a coming-of-age story as it includes all characteristics of one such as, an eye-opening journey that helps the protagonist mature, the main character gaining self-awareness, and relationships develop as the protagonist arises as a