“Why do people sell liquor to boys? Why? I know there’s a law against it, but kids get it anyway” (Hinton 110) the character Cherry Valence asks in the novel The Outsiders after her boyfriend, Bob Sheldon, dies as a result of starting a fight while drunk. At some point, most teenagers will face the decision of whether to drink underage. This essay will investigate the consequences of choosing to drink underage. Underage drinking is a troublesome issues that teenagers face because it can lead to violence and have legal repercussions. Furthermore, underage drinking can negatively affect the drinker and those around them.
Underage drinking can lead to physical violence, and sometimes even death, because alcohol impairs judgment. According to
Underage drinking can lead to physical violence, and sometimes even death, because alcohol impairs judgment. According to