1. There Are No Children Here
There are no Children Here Alex Kotlowitz's book, There are no Children Here, deals with the subject of race, values, and community responsibility of the urban underclass. ... There were no drug rehabilitation programs or centers to help combat the problem. ... There are no Children Here embraces Lafayette and Pharaoh over a two-year period in which they struggle with school, attempts to resist the lure of gangs, mourn the death of close friends, and dare to have the courage to search for a quiet inner peace that most people take for granted. ... With this vicious environment they felt...
- Word Count: 1279
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School
