When someone becomes old enough to driving, life gets complicated in every possible way. In the book “Behind the Wheel Poems About Driving” by Janet S. Wong, she uses driving to teach teens and young people about all sorts of things concerning young people by sharing poems about cars and driving. Janet S. Wong uses her poems to comment and reflect on driving to teach young drivers lessons on driving, life, and to help teens understand why parents may not want them to drive. Wong uses her poems to teach young drivers lessons on driving through sharing stories of what not to do, and what to do when behind the wheel. For example in the poem “Hard on the Gas” on page 10, It reveals that her grandfather learned to drive rough, then it states “
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For example in the poem “Hard on the Gas” on page 10, It reveals that her grandfather learned to drive rough, then it states “ push the pedal, hard on the gas, | rush up to 50, | coast a bit, | rush, rest, rush, rest-- | When you clutch the bar above your right shoulder | he shoots you a look that asks, | Who said the ride would be smooth? ” (pg.10, 3-9). Driving hard on the gas and then letting off and just coasting reveals how working hard for a short time, and then just relaxing and being lazy makes life be rough and smooth. This reveals that if you don't consistently work at a good speed your going to have a rough life. Also, in the poem “crash”, Wong narrates a crash in slow motion where grandma is driving, and they within seconds of crashing, and she states, “Before we crash | I reach over | and place my right arm | against Grandmother’s chest | the very moment | she reaches over | to me” (pg.4, 10-16). This helps to the reader to remember how family is always the people we go to for safety and refuge no matter how much we may fight, we still end up going to each other for shelter. Wong uses this to tell young adults that family is always there for you. Wong uses her poems also to tell young adults life lessons and help them understand some important messages about
For example in the poem “Hard on the Gas” on page 10, It reveals that her grandfather learned to drive rough, then it states “ push the pedal, hard on the gas, | rush up to 50, | coast a bit, | rush, rest, rush, rest-- | When you clutch the bar above your right shoulder | he shoots you a look that asks, | Who said the ride would be smooth? ” (pg.10, 3-9). Driving hard on the gas and then letting off and just coasting reveals how working hard for a short time, and then just relaxing and being lazy makes life be rough and smooth. This reveals that if you don't consistently work at a good speed your going to have a rough life. Also, in the poem “crash”, Wong narrates a crash in slow motion where grandma is driving, and they within seconds of crashing, and she states, “Before we crash | I reach over | and place my right arm | against Grandmother’s chest | the very moment | she reaches over | to me” (pg.4, 10-16). This helps to the reader to remember how family is always the people we go to for safety and refuge no matter how much we may fight, we still end up going to each other for shelter. Wong uses this to tell young adults that family is always there for you. Wong uses her poems also to tell young adults life lessons and help them understand some important messages about