_The Price of Privilege_
Hey all,
Since it looks like Carr already ordered all the books we're reading this semester, then I guess my persuading everyone to reconsider reading another book instead of _The Price of Privilege_ isn't kosher.
I picked up Levine's book because I am somewhat a product of the subject matter and was very interested in what the author had to say about the rise of mental illness in affluent teenagers. However, this book is part non-fiction about her theories as to why affluent kids are suffering from more mental illnes and part an educational self-help manual for these kids' affluent parents. Part II of the book goes in detail about how affluent parents can prevent their kids from becoming mentally ill. In my opinion, the self-help part is tedious and can be rather easily deduced from her theories, if you have some common sense background knowledge of child development.
Anyhow, I'm concern about whether you all feel it's appropiate and fun to discuss the finer points of Levine's applications of her theories to child development. I would rather shoot for another book to read, either fiction or nonfiction. However, since Carr already ordered the books, for practical reasons, I can see that reading _...Privilege_ may be the reality of what happens. Can we read two books for our second meeting after _The History of Love_? We don't have to discuss Part II of Levine's book because it's an application of her theories and just really boring, in my opinion. Maybe, we could discuss Part I of the book and then, read a shorter fiction book? Maybe, we can find some short fiction book which deals with affluent teenagers and mental illness. And, then we can see if Levine's theories apply to the fiction author's expressions.
So, let me know if my ideas have any practical basis. I can bring_...Privilege_ in next meeting to show you how the book is laid out.
Oh, just started _The History of Love_ and the first chapter is hilarious. I'm looking forward to enjoying the book and discussing it next meeting.
Kristen
Since it looks like Carr already ordered all the books we're reading this semester, then I guess my persuading everyone to reconsider reading another book instead of _The Price of Privilege_ isn't kosher.
I picked up Levine's book because I am somewhat a product of the subject matter and was very interested in what the author had to say about the rise of mental illness in affluent teenagers. However, this book is part non-fiction about her theories as to why affluent kids are suffering from more mental illnes and part an educational self-help manual for these kids' affluent parents. Part II of the book goes in detail about how affluent parents can prevent their kids from becoming mentally ill. In my opinion, the self-help part is tedious and can be rather easily deduced from her theories, if you have some common sense background knowledge of child development.
Anyhow, I'm concern about whether you all feel it's appropiate and fun to discuss the finer points of Levine's applications of her theories to child development. I would rather shoot for another book to read, either fiction or nonfiction. However, since Carr already ordered the books, for practical reasons, I can see that reading _...Privilege_ may be the reality of what happens. Can we read two books for our second meeting after _The History of Love_? We don't have to discuss Part II of Levine's book because it's an application of her theories and just really boring, in my opinion. Maybe, we could discuss Part I of the book and then, read a shorter fiction book? Maybe, we can find some short fiction book which deals with affluent teenagers and mental illness. And, then we can see if Levine's theories apply to the fiction author's expressions.
So, let me know if my ideas have any practical basis. I can bring_...Privilege_ in next meeting to show you how the book is laid out.
Oh, just started _The History of Love_ and the first chapter is hilarious. I'm looking forward to enjoying the book and discussing it next meeting.
Kristen
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