When the cops find out that Chuck has been spending loads of time at Justin's house, they assume the worst. They tell Chuck's mother and she forbids him to see Justin McLeod, even the cops wanted Justin McLeod to stay away from Chuck. By doing this, they're taking their freedom away from them. In the beginning of the movie Chuck took an entrance exam for a military academy, he wanted to leave his home town. He felt restrained and by leaving town he would finally get that freedom that he wanted. This shows that this movie illustrates the theme of exodus because that was the first step of wanting to make a change in his life. He wasn't able to pass his entrance exam and he needed a tutor, so he asked Justin to help him. Although, there was a condition, he would help Chuck if he would dig a hole for him. This demonstrates the theme of a covenant in the movie because they made a commitment and experienced friendship. Also, Justin is a person in Chuck's life who helped him reach his goal of getting into the military academy. Finally, the promise land is shown at the end of the movie when Chuck graduated the military academy. He successfully reached his goal and received a happy
When the cops find out that Chuck has been spending loads of time at Justin's house, they assume the worst. They tell Chuck's mother and she forbids him to see Justin McLeod, even the cops wanted Justin McLeod to stay away from Chuck. By doing this, they're taking their freedom away from them. In the beginning of the movie Chuck took an entrance exam for a military academy, he wanted to leave his home town. He felt restrained and by leaving town he would finally get that freedom that he wanted. This shows that this movie illustrates the theme of exodus because that was the first step of wanting to make a change in his life. He wasn't able to pass his entrance exam and he needed a tutor, so he asked Justin to help him. Although, there was a condition, he would help Chuck if he would dig a hole for him. This demonstrates the theme of a covenant in the movie because they made a commitment and experienced friendship. Also, Justin is a person in Chuck's life who helped him reach his goal of getting into the military academy. Finally, the promise land is shown at the end of the movie when Chuck graduated the military academy. He successfully reached his goal and received a happy