Young-adult fiction

These heroes defeat the enemy, who is frequently characterized as a corrupt government, by being upstanding and righteous people fighting for freedom and justice in a broken world. Commonly, the protagonists are teenagers and therefore appeal to young adult readers across the world. Several of the more recognized novels include The Giver by Lois Lowry, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Divergent…

Many young people receive a significant volume of pressure to live up to their families ' expectations. Additionally several parent expectations can damage a child 's self-confidence, self-image, and mentality. Even if the parent means well, children can perceive their good intentions in a different manner. As a Mexican-American Richard Rodriguez felt pressure from his mom and other family members to shield his dark skin from the sun, he speaks on his insecurities in Complexion. Rodriguez…

Don 't most people thirst for simple life of being a youngster? Modern society puts pressure on younger members to assume adult roles and mature quicker. In Catcher in the Rye the protagonist Holden Caulfield, a teenage boy, would do anything to be a "kid" once again. Holden, while engaging in adult behavior, has an even more intense conviction to be not as mature. He also wants to protect children from becoming tainted by the societal pressure to mature. Caulfield’s beliefs attract him to…

studying sources as well as materials to reach new conclusions and establish facts. For this reason, research is very crucial, especially when it relates to children and young people. It requires that various concerns relating to consent, ethics as well as the methodology of dissemination be in the best interest of children and the young people. There is a significant impact originating from the influence and nature of variations in the relationships that exist between those being researched and…

What are the aims of the Cultural Comprehension Resource, and how effective do you think the activities in the program are in achieving these aims? Aim: To improve and promote positive outcomes for young people through increasing harmony, safety, empowerment and wellbeing (O’Shaughnessy et al, 2011). Objectives: Decrease culturally related violence and improve safety for school students. Promote harmony, diversity, acceptance and tolerance amongst school students amongst school…

These young people commit horrible crimes when they are young and end up getting very long sentences (Rideau). A person who commits a crime in their twenties doesn’t need to be in jail for the rest of their lives. This won’t help the person at all, and it obviously hasn’t reduced crime at all. It does no good for our society to exile a young person for the rest of their lives. As I stated before, it would be more beneficial…

(QYS) is a community based organisation that was established in 1978, operating in the Townsville region. QYS is the largest agency operating in the Townville area with a specific focus on youth. QYS offers a wide range of services and programs to young people between the ages of 12 and 25. While QYS is a not for profit, non-government organisation, many of the programs offered by the agency are funded by the State and Federal Governments. QYS relies on close partnerships with government…

of racism was still going on and things were still segregated. She explained that she witnessed and experienced having to come through the back door at a restaurant or movie theater. How nasty white people were to them when they would go out as an adult. During her child hood none of that was seen because she was segregated from them but it was still know that racism was happening in the world. She went back on to say that we in today world have an upper hand of life and that we just don’t know…

these sites are cool at first, they can lead to an addiction to social media. Being addicted to social media can bring on many downsides to a person 's life. For instance, it can be very hurtful to the grades of young kids. Instead of studying and figuring out their school assignments, young people will be spending a majority of their time on social media. This can really cause their grades to plummet. Social media even affects older people in the way that it hurts their ability to function…

this as the causal factor for this horrific incident. The stigma that video games have been receiving from all types of people, young and old is just inexcusable and can go on no longer. People who say "Video games are polluting are children 's minds with violence" are wrong and I will give examples of the actual mental and physical effects that video games have on a young person.…