What point is the author trying to make through writing this novel/poem/etc.

I think my author is trying to get the point across that people can change who they are based on the situations they are put into. For example when people are just by themselves they may be boring and quiet. But when they are put with friends or someone they like their personality may change completely and may become a whole different person. This is shown because the characters in my book change the way they do things and the way the act and react to things based on what kind of situations they are put in. Which in this case are both dangerous and scary situations for anyone.