How did Elijah became a man? - Shauna

I think Elijah became a man when he standing up for what he believed in. To keep their farm so they needed money to pay their taxes. Get thirty-five dollars then they could pay their taxes. He went straight to Mr. Turner. " We ain't going unless we get thirty-five dollars," Elijah said. " Cash money." (pg.101) I think that moment was Elijah became a man when he standing up for what he believed in to pay their taxes.