The article for the midterm really had me thinking about how important young adult novels are to teens and their development. For most girls, Twilight wasn't just a cheesy romance novel, it was an escape and someone that they could relate to and put themselves into the book and feel how some of the experiences really felt. While some teen novels may not by very useful and only for enjoyment, there are some that teach and grow young adults into becoming more mature and more of an adult. I never really thought about how important books were to my middle school and some of my high school years until reading that article.
What you said was very true, but I think that in someways the books that are just for enjoyment are as important as the books that teach/grow young adults. They help kids escape from their life for a little while and into a world that anything can happen. Think of it like a mini mental vacation.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, many people who were abused as a kid have claimed that books like these helped them keep their sanity.