Day 5 Question- Kyle Rich

In Persepolis and in True Notebooks, a lack of information appears to be a common theme. While the girl Marjane has to figure out the dangers and the in's and out's of Iran on her own, the inamates in lockup appear to know nothing but the streets and gang life. Tell of a time where you had to figure out a harsh reality on your own. Was it beneficial, or were you devastated? Compare and contrast the positives and negatives on having to figure out things on your own. And what realizations are the characters in your book having to face by themselves?