And with adolescence comes the need to belong, which is also very evident in the book. The main character starts off being described as a 12, almost 13 year old girl, who is 5'5- and very awkward and somewhat gangly. ... Throughout the book, Frankie went through many phases and changed her name three times. ... Jasmine and starts going by Frances. ... Through the use of Frances, McCullers was able to depict the hardships and suffering that goes along with adolescence and how society reflects the way a child may feel during the chaotic time in one's life. ...

• Word Count: 748
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The main character Camille, a news reporter, is sent back to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri where she is reunited with her family, while reporting on macabre murders. ... As Camille matured, she started cutting a lot less, and alcohol became her dominant escape. ... Camille's childhood and home environment had a huge impact on her life, as she started cutting herself at eleven years old, soon after her sister Marian had died. ... The themes in this book are important life lessons that readers can learn from. ... Also, it portrays how important childhoods are and the lasting or immedia...

• Word Count: 727
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

" How can a parent that is not home, know what their child is eating? Supervising a child is equally important as controlling how much a child eats. ... Also for knowing how much your child is eating. ... Yes it is more mentally stimulating for your child to read a book, but if your child consumes vast amount of food and does not do any activity to burn calories your child is at risk of being obese. ... This may start trend that could spread globally and assist on the global childhood obesity issue. ...

• Word Count: 700
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

They tend to question what they were taught and start to have they own views. ... She said the Republican of course and that is when politics started to intrigue me. ... It is like the old saying goes-You can't judge a book by its cover". Taking time to conduct these interviews and write this report has been a very interesting experience. I have enjoyed learning how many people actually share my political views and opinions. ...

• Word Count: 1156
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School