Narrative Illinois Criminal Justice System

My parents have done so much for me and they really pushed my brother as well. He was failing classes and unwilling to apply to colleges. He was incredibly stubborn to the point that my parents needed to take a break from dealing with him. I asked my Mom, “Why does Eric get a slap on wrist for failing a class when you guys were ready to skin me for getting C’s?” My Mom let out a sad sigh and responded: “It’s because we never gave up on you.” The defeat in her voice really hurt me, so I spent more time talking to my little brother and trying to get him on the path to college. Eventually he came around and my parents kept pushing him. Now he got accepted into Northwestern Illinois criminal justice program. Which is why when I read about Stephanie’s story in the text I really felt strange. …show more content…
Now that she is at a state university in Ohio, she worries about whether her two younger brothers will be prepared to follow in her footsteps. Because her brothers started out on the non-college track, she thinks, they may not have the chance to take challenging courses that will get them ready for college.” (Chpt5) The fact that parents would be so indifferent about their child’s future just seems so foreign to