The characters in both stories are inferior due to their nationality and illiteracy. In his autobiography, Mandela states that the chief had insulted the tribe by saying that the promise of becoming a man through circumcision was illusory and that South Africans were a conquered people. The chief also proclaims that the Xhosa tribe are slaves to their country and that they have no control, power or strength. Mandela and the rest of the tribe are offended to hear this, but as time passes, the words begin to sink in and come to life. Metaphorically, the leader had planted a seed that lay dormant for a while, and then began to grow, but Mandela realized that he himself had let it grow. Instead, Guilbault says the women were called "dirty Mexicans" or "Mexican dogs." Women were also not allowed in some restaurants. But where is the imagination or adulthood in all this? Methodically, inequality highlights the characters' perspective. It actually impacts children by making them think that adulthood for them would be the same as migrant women or the Xhosa tribe, which no one wants. The inferiority of the characters shown by the authors matters how adults are treated and how children see their situation. They would think that the same thing will happen to them when they grow up, but that is just their imagination. Mandela thinks that he would be free and have wealth and prosperity, but when the boss proclaims that he will never have power, Mandela realizes that the boss is right as he is an old and experienced man, which shows us that Mandela is influenced by him to think like this. Likewise, Guilbault hears from women how they are treated, and ultimately feels shocked and enraged, which also shows that Guilbault cares for them. That is to say, influence is part of the transition into adulthood as it affects how you think and