Novel Question: A memorable event and how it affects one of the characters

In Catch Us If You Can, a memorable event that affects one of the characters in the story is when Rory helps Granda to escape from Rachnadar, a home for the aged. After taking his Granda out from Rachnadar, Rory decides to escape from the town where they both lived.

Their escape takes them to various locations and they encounter many people who assist them. Rory learns valuable lessons from these people. For instance, Rory learns about compassion and kindness from Sammy and Ruby’s family. From Rab, Annie and Norma, Rory learns that there exist people in this world who would go to great lengths to help others. When Norma reports Rory and Granda to the police, she does so out of the kindness of her heart and not out of malice. As a result, Rory is not only touched but also grateful.

In addition, Rory’s life has changed for the better when he and his Granda are reunited with Rory’s father. Now, Rory not only has a father, he also has a stepmother and two stepsisters.

Before their escape, Rory was concerned about the welfare of his Granda and the former cannot lead a normal life of a young, growing boy. At the end of the story, however, Rory’s life has improved as there are certain services provided for the elderly. Because of this, Rory can lead a normal life like the rest of his schoolmates. All these positive changes would not have occurred if Rory had not helped his Granda to escape from Rachnadar.