Go Ask Alice
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Published in 1971, Go Ask Alice is the diary of a fifteen year old teenage girl whose life is turned upside down when she gets involved taking drugs. At her friend's party, she is given a bottle of Coke with LSD in it and loves the way it makes her feel. This begins her journey into drugs which leads her down a path where many serious and terrible things happen to her.
I am only halfway through her diary, but it has really gotten me thinking about being a teenager and what can happen to a teen struggling with addiction and the social pressures of the drug world. There are a few aspects to "Alice's'' personality (we don't know her real name) that seem to make her vulnerable and lead her to make some very poor choices for herself. First of all, she is not very self-confident in the beginning of the story. She is not happy with her weight and she is having trouble finding new freinds and adjusting as her family has just moved to a new city. At the party, this vulnerability leads her to accept the Coke with the LSD in order to feel accepted, boost her confidence, and fit in with other teenagers. I am hoping that "Alice" will overcome her drug use, but I will need to read on to find out if this is the direction she will follow.
This book looks really interesting. I want to read it. I really like how you don't give the plot away or focus on little details but give a general idea of the book and your thoughts. Good job.
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