In Boy of the Painted Cave by Justin Denzel,Tao as the main character, had a dream to become a cave painter. As he traveled with different people he changing his perspective on taboos and other clan rules. Tao broke many taboos as well as changed other's perspective on taboos. Tao was determined to become a cave painter and fulfil his dream. The only restriction Tao had from his dream was that Volt and the clan believed it was taboo. Tao metamorphosed , or changed in form, throughout the story from determined to over confident to dauntless. The first stage of Tao’s change and movement in his metamorphosis was __Determined____ . This is stated in the quote when he says.“ No, itdid not look like a rabbit, it was to stiff,not real.” [14].He showed he was determined when he tried to draw the rabbit on the sand over and over again. In the quote he is trying and trying again to become good at drawing. This shows he was determined because no would keep trying …show more content…
Tao is over confident because he took to many large decisions in a hassle. "Why are all these things bad? Why is it wrong to draw in the sand, said Tao”[27] . Tao argued with clan elders and leaders and rebelled against clan rules a lot. This quote proves he is over confident because he rebelled against the clan without thinking twice. This shows he was overconfident because he rebelled against the law without thinking twice. The final stage of Tao’s change and progress in metamorphosis was dauntless. He is dauntless because he took many risks and stayed strong and determined. “If you make images or go into forbidden places, be sure you are not seen. Go your own way if you wish, but be careful." Tao is dauntless in this quote because he went is described as going into the cave though it was taboo. This proves he is dauntless because he would need a lot of bravery and determination to go in the