12. According to your textbook, what are some of the problems in contemporary realistic novels for teens? Can you relate to some of these problems? Explain.
Contemporary realistic novels cannot substitute for real-life experiences no matter how well-written the book is. I can understand the problem with these novels, but I can also see the positive side to these novels. Often times adolescents feel alone in their problems and because so many are hesitant to speak-out on their problems, they are able to find refuge in books whether fiction or not, because these books mostly always end on a hopeful note. A young girl may be experiencing a heart break and she made find strength relating to a fictional character in a book who is going through the same thing. I agree that it doesn’t substitute her real-life experience, but it may help cope with it.
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