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A person grows physically and mentally in everyday of their lives. A daily life experience makes a person grow. In the novel Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer, Jenna Boller became mature by her experiences in life and interacting with other people. All the way through the novel, we will witness Jenna become mature by receiving several gifts: non-material gifts by Will, Harry Bender, and her father. These people helped her grow and become …

…emotionally about the way she gives the impression of living life. Will gave self-esteem to be fonder of guys at her age. Harry Bender gave her hope that someday her father will change just like him. Jenna received the gift of courage to step up to her father and finally say about how she feels about him. These gifts didn’t come in material form. These were the priceless gifts that life gives us everyday.