although this story is thousands of years old, its two main characters experience some of the same desires and yearnings for adventure as young people do today. they leave the safety of home together to seek adventure, and they take on challenges that will prove their worth-and perhaps, help them establish a place in the world. can you think of a pair of "friends to the end" in a contemporary book or movie who also share important adventures together? How does the bond of their friendship help or hinder them? Describe what happens to each character and to their friendship as a result of the challenges they face together.