ar calling her name. This girl quickly ran off embarrassed, as Josh stood momentarily confused by her actions. His thoughts were abruptly interrupted as men surrounded and beat him. Luckily only a bruised body and ego were left to remind him of the incident. This experience educated Josh to the regional diversity that surrounded him. Ethnicity, religion and regional attitudes were three issues in the novel Red Sky at Morning that had their roots in cultural differences. These issues found resolution in education. Once Josh learned the ways of the local people he found acceptance and contenment for himself. He was able to adapt to the cultural flipflop of finding himself a minority in Sagrado. Coming of age for Josh included expanding acceptance of peoples and their cultures. ...