Summary Of Is Eminem Right
In the writing of “Is Eminem Right?”, Eberstadt takes a deep dive into today’s teens and the music they listen to. She analyzes the genre of music that has to deal with teens growing up in broken homes. Eberstadt mainly focuses on the negative music that teens listen to and how it affects their lives. What she fails to do is look at the big picture. Do the songwriters even write the songs they are singing? Do the rappers mean what they are rapping? That is what she fails to focus on in her writing. The argument that Eberstadt states is a valid argument in some ways, but she fails to address the teenagers and artist perspective of what the music really does. What is the “deafening, foul, and often vicious-sounding stuff” (172) that Eberstadt
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Not all divorce is bad. Sometimes the parents’ divorce because it is what would be best for everyone else. So, before Eberstadt points the finger at all the divorced families, she needs to look at all of the sides. For instance, divorce can be helpful in some ways. If the relationship of the parents is getting to the point of abuse, it is obviously a good point to end the relationship. It would not only be a good idea for the spouses, it would also be a better situation for the children as well. You do not need to have children witnessing their parents getting hurt in any way. The argument being made is that divorce affects kids, but it can be beneficial in many ways. This is what Eberstadt fails to look at, which is a big factor when dealing with divorce. Not only does Eberstadt fail to look at this aspect, most people in general make the same assumptions. When one hears about someone getting divorced, they automatically blame the parents. The parents are not always the ones at fault. Believe it or not, there are some circumstances where it is anybody’s fault but the parents. So, Eberstadt is completely wrong in her assumption that divorce is always the parents fault and will always result in bad children that want nothing more than to rebel towards the
Not all divorce is bad. Sometimes the parents’ divorce because it is what would be best for everyone else. So, before Eberstadt points the finger at all the divorced families, she needs to look at all of the sides. For instance, divorce can be helpful in some ways. If the relationship of the parents is getting to the point of abuse, it is obviously a good point to end the relationship. It would not only be a good idea for the spouses, it would also be a better situation for the children as well. You do not need to have children witnessing their parents getting hurt in any way. The argument being made is that divorce affects kids, but it can be beneficial in many ways. This is what Eberstadt fails to look at, which is a big factor when dealing with divorce. Not only does Eberstadt fail to look at this aspect, most people in general make the same assumptions. When one hears about someone getting divorced, they automatically blame the parents. The parents are not always the ones at fault. Believe it or not, there are some circumstances where it is anybody’s fault but the parents. So, Eberstadt is completely wrong in her assumption that divorce is always the parents fault and will always result in bad children that want nothing more than to rebel towards the