Freedom Writers

3 Texts-
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Patillo Beals
Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida by Victor Martinez

Statement-
I loved this book, but I also found it difficult to read at times because of the explicit topics in the entries. I feel that that explicitness is not bad, if it wasn't there I would not believe that this book was really true. As a future teacher this book made me realize that this could possibly be my future teaching job as well as that teaching is not just a job it is a lifestyle. The teacher Ms. G also showed me that teaching is not just limited to the classroom and gives me hope that I can change the lives of my future students just as she did.

Question-
It was stated in the book that the entries of the journals were going to be number to keep the writers anonymous. Do you guys feel that the numbered entries did that, but also left no room for the biased notions and prejudice of the readers? And do you feel this adds much more to the book as a whole?

-Amy Culver