In
“Has Young Adult Fiction Become Too Dark” by Mary Elizabeth Williams, Mary uses
Meghan Cox Gurdon’s article to refute her opinion, to prove her belief. Mary gives
examples to lure the reader to agree with her opinion, for example, she says
how YA books can give readers a safer environment, and help readers relate. She
also looks into how she is a mother herself, with two daughters and how she is very
precise of what they read. Mary agrees that, now, the YA book topics have been
darker, but refutes it by saying not many are great literature. She also says “You
can’t compare what’s crowding the shelves now with a tiny handful of classics
that have endured.”
The
main idea of Williams’s article is how YA books can create a safer environment,
and enjoy what they’re reading. She gives us an example of how “good literature
rips open all the private parts of us-and then they stitch it all back together
again” Even though good literature may talk about a rough topic, it helps them get
over it, and make them feel good about themselves.
I
though Mary’s argument was strong throughout, because it covers and refutes all
the ideas Gurdon covers. It gives evidence that makes Gurdon’s examples weak.
It makes me support the idea of letting readers whatever they want, it is their
choice.
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