Characteristics of Early Childhood Friendships - Using Two Texts

Childhood friendships are very significant in life. Boyhood friendships are principally very noteworthy. In a memoir by Frank Conroy and in an excerpt from a novel by William Maxwell, this type of friendship is exposed. Boys typically tend to be very open and relaxed with each other during their relationships. They also fill up their time with various adventurous activities. Lastly boys often rely on each other for companionship when they are young. Boyhood friendships are so significant that they are remembered for a lifetime.
Even at the very beginning of their friendships, boys tend to be very open and comfortable with each other. In Frank Conroy's memoir he mentioned the first time him and his friend Tobey met. Within moments of seeing each other they came right out and made plans to "get some wire and a couple of dry-cell batteries and string it up between out houses." The boys instantly became friends. …