Beyond Scared Straight john vandermolen There are many programs that try to deal with youth crime. Many people think that taking teenagers to a jail is a good idea. They think it’s a good idea because it will basically scare them straight and stop them from doing whatever there doing by bringing them near inmates. Although many people think it will work it will not. 28% of kids are more likely to commit crime after going to jail. On the other hand‚ many people think this will not benefit
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I’m not scared examines the nature of trust and betrayal. In the novel “I’m not scared” characters abilities to trust are tested and the temptation of betrayal is felt on numerous occasions. Characters find themselves in positions of having to choose between good and bad‚ right and wrong and having to decide between family and friends. Without a whole lot of guidance and role models in his life‚ Michele Amitrano proves to be a very loyal and trustworthy character‚ we notice this on such occasions
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Although Michele experiences fear‚ he never lets his fear override his moral convictions. Discuss. In the novel ‘I’m Not Scared’ by Niccolo Ammaniti‚ depicts a sense of Michele’s ethical struggles and steady move towards good in the face of evil. Through experiences‚ some people’s values through the book are disintegrated through fear‚ whereas others‚ such as Michele’s rose above it‚ because of his concern for others and loyalty. Michele manages to do a whole lot better in ethical terms than the
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Southern Italy in 1978‚ in the novel I’m Not Scared by Niccolo Ammaniti. Pino Amitrano is portrayed as the villain who committed a crime and betrayed his son by not telling him that he kidnapped Filippo in the first place. Pino was a man who loved his family heartedly‚ yet somehow he was overcome by greed and fear which prompted him to do terrible and unforgettable things which made him evil. Thorough the novel it was enabling Pino to commit an evil sin of kidnapping Filippo and later attempting
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such from occurring. Nearly half of crimes in the United States are committed by youth 10 to 17 years old. Juvenile crime increases each year at a rate double of adult crime. One way to help deter juvenile crime was the creation of the “Scared Straight Program”. Programs like Scared Straight consist of organized visits to prison facilities by juvenile delinquents or juveniles at risk of becoming delinquent or showing such behavior. During contact with the juveniles the adult inmates describe
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Ed Yong’s article‚ "Scared to Death"‚ describes how returning wolves to Yellowstone affected the elk population’s patterns and behaviors. Many people believe that the fear of being eaten is what drives animals away. However‚ this theory is not completely true. The Yellowstone elk population was thriving‚ but the wolves’ return impacted it on many different levels. Yong wrote‚ "Seen through the eyes of an elk‚ the physical terrain is overlaid with a mental map of risk‚ complete with "mountains"
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occurs due to lack of proper knowledge. Man‚ for example‚ was afraid of fire when he first discovered it. But over the course of time he then realized that he could actually harness the same thing he was initially afraid of and use it for his own benefit. When at times situation do look unfavorable and frightening‚ people are attracted rather than being appalled. Kathy Feinstein touches on this point when she says that juveniles viewed “Scared Straight” as a dare and wanted to prove their courage.
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to uncover. You have to uncover why the behavior is there not try to scare that behavior out of the child‚ because everything that is buried takes more then fear to dig it up. So when a child is sent to a “scared straight” program is it really and truly effective? Can a child truly be “scared straight”? These programs make the claim that fear is the way to set a child straight and the programs surround the child in fear to correct their bad behaviors. Fear to correct bad behaviors‚ well‚ that no
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I’m not scared reveals how poverty and ignorance can lead to the erosion of moral values. Niccolo Ammaniti’s coming of age novel examines how poverty and ignorance can lead to the erosion of moral values‚ yet also shows how people can act with compassion and love. The kidnapping of Filippo is cruel and inhumane brought about by desperation‚ poor choices and a lack of thought about the consequences. Many adults act in ways that are ‘immoral’ yet Michele’s moral development‚ independent to his father
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comparative texts you have studied used the unexpected in their texts. You may confine your answer to key moments in the texts. The two comparative texts I have studied in which I will examine their main unexpected key moments and their effects on the reader are ’Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë and ’I’m Not Scared’ by Gabriele Salvatores. In my answer I will discuss four unexpected moments of each text‚ three minor and one major. ’Wuthering Heights’ is a gothic romance novel set in the late 18th century
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