![]() ![]() Needless to say, this was a very devastating, but informative look into where making poor choices can lead. Even at other times within the book, I felt like everything just happened so fast! Now that could be the whole point with the drug, but not prior to the drug. Significance Glass by Ellen Hopkins Significance The 2009 Whittier Middle School censorship case revolves primarily around two major themes: the balance between controversy and literary value and the frequent pitfalls of school board administration review processes. One - the mother lets Kristina visit her estranged father and two - the "action" begins with a snap of a finger. However, there were two major issues that prevented it from feeling realistic. What is censorship Though the word censorship has a complicated array of legal, cultural, and technical meanings, it is generally thought of to mean any action that limits free expression across all media, intercepting either before publication (regulations by publishers or governments) or after publication (bannings and challengings). Several times I shouted in my mind, "WHAT!?! What are you doing?", so from that perspective - I was deeply involved and thought it was a great book. Once the introduction turns into an acquaintance, it's a slippery slope for Kristina - one that is as uncontrollable as speeding down an iced-covered mountain on a round sled.This was a very scary book. ![]() Crystal meth (aka - crank, aka - the monster) is a highly addictive drug and Kristina (aka - Bree), a 17-year-old based on Hopkins' daughter, is introduced to "the monster" as Bree. ![]()
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