Inner and physical challenges can result in the healthy development of an individual undertaking a journey, however, it is result of how these obstacles have been overcome and who has help the individual overcome these obstacles that will determine wheatear the individual is successful in it's journey.In the novel The Selection, we explore the journey of a teenage girl who at a very young age is faced with the decision of who she would like to spend the rest of her life with. America (a teenage girl from the fifth caste) initiates her journey as a stubborn teenage girl madly in love with a boy from the cast below her (Aspen), though as the Selection process commences she slowly develops feelings for a different male (Maxton) and all of her previous plans are a waste now to her. America, on her journey encounters various inner obstacles which she has to overcome, though all these various challenges she faces allow her to develop to become a better person. This can be seen when she is faced with the challenging decision of needing to pick between her secret love for Aspen or her passionate love for Prince Maxton. though it is first noticed when America first arrives at the royal palace, and not wanting to be there in the first place consequently result in her feeling as like she is being caged from her true love "I....I'm afraid my heart is somewhere else.” This colloquial quote, emphasises how already at the beginning of her journey she only though that she would love Aspen for the rest of life, though as she continues to experience life her heart begins to melt every time she sees Maxton, "I had to laugh again at how lost he seemed.” The first person quote highlights how America is feeling more like a friend to Maxton at the beginning, though also feels very guilty for admitting that she had only come to the Selection as she had to earn money for her family, "You mean you need the money?" Which is sympathetically asked by Prince Maxton as he doesn’t want America to leave as he has feeling for her. Though, it took a long time before America admitted there feelings toward Maxton. Though for this to occur she was always supported by ones who loved her. This is expressed in the novel, when Marlee tries to bring sense out of America, "You have to think that there is something attractive about him.” This quote, focuses on America’s stubbornness as she always see the Selection as a negative experience rather than enjoying it. In this novel, Marlee would always be there for America, though her support also came from Maxton and her younger sister May. Though there were still many challenges which faced America, though due to her love for Maxton she always tried to strive. This is seen near the end of the book where, America is talking to Aspen and decides that she is going to try to find out who she truly loves by trusting herself and the decision she makes, "No, I'm not him or you. I'm choosing me." Which emphasises her confusion on who to pick though wanting to give both males a chance. Therefore, through Americas courage and determination to understand who she really loves  and who she would like to spend the rest of her life with we see her overcome various different obstacles, though through the support of her friends and her family she was able to strive even in her toughest moments.