What are the motifs in In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd?

Truth is a recurring idea. In "Grover Dill and the Tasmanian Devil," Ralph faces down resident bully Grover Dill as he walks home from school. Ralph explains that all children face an inevitable moment of truth when they must decide whether to turn and run or stand and fight. In Ralph's big moment, the decision seems to be made for him. He actually loses control and to his utter dismay, unleashes his inner Tasmanian Devil.