Rite Of Passage Analysis

creator’s care, but we don’t, many of us don’t have a program or a process for young teenage accountability. That’s why two years ago, the Elder in our community started Eastside Community Rite of Passage for our children inside six months of 12 years or two months beyond 13 years old. Sarah and I want to present the opportunity to you’ll to enter the summer group of candidates, but… before you’ll say anything listen to the does and the don’ts.

Sarah (Mother): The rite of passage starts two weeks after school is out, it last 40 days. There will be a ceremony at the beginning of the 40 days, and at the end of the ceremony. The twelve elders that are over the process are the only contact you are allowed to have other than those you live with. Friends, phone calls, socializing and other activities you’re used too all must be put on hold for 40 days. Each candidate will be assigned an Elder councilor for the 40 days and beyond

Some teens are social butterflies and trained themselves to never quit or still long enough to hear and develop their own thoughts, or to address their personal feelings. Being to yourself teach you how to stay in touch with your makers enter you, so, calling one’s mother every night will stop for 40 days. Going to the park with your friends and with one another will stop for 40 days. Picnic baskets and soup will have to be put on hold for 40 days! You can speak to each other in passing, at church, in the neighborhood, but you can’t do no more than speak. All candidates will be required to fast at various times of the week, read prescribed material, learn various parts of one’s history, have appointed prayer three times a day. Learn various accomplishments of African Americans in our history and prepare a personal artistic self revealing expression for the night of the ending ceremony. One last thing I have to read this to you before your questions or decisions, it