In this excerpt from Little Brother, Marcus' current stage of identity is Identity Foreclosure. Before exploring other alternatives when reaching his desired goals Marcus manages to flag down a vehicle and he ventures into a commitment. By not having explored other options yet, and thinking he knew who he was he was mistaken in his assessment that the people in the military vehicle would help. Identity foreclosure is evident in his identity development by saying in the closing of the excerpt as follows: I caught my breath, but I didn't say anything. I'd learned my lesson.