What are the motifs in The Brave by Robert Lipsyte?

Fighting Against Drugs is a recurring idea in the text. Sonny doesn't do drugs himself, and he is pretty naive when it comes to the drug culture. This is shown clearly when he gets to the city and Stick and Doll befriend him. He looks around and identifies others as drug users or dealers, but doesn't seem to suspect his new friends and their involvement with the drugs. Even after he finds out about what they do, the seriousness of their situation doesn't affect him negatively. He is offered money to transport drugs, and he is just happy for the cash.