Even the underlying concept is not at all hard for a child to grasp. The language is simple. The adult content is minimal compared to other literature and media for that age group. Most people I know read it in high school or college, when they have besome familiar with the truth of adulthood for some time.
2007-01-30 16:06:34 · 2 answers · asked by Ted H 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Even the underlying concept is not at all hard for a child to grasp. The language is simple. The adult content is minimal compared to other literature and media for that age group. Most people I know read it in high school or college, when they have become familiar with the truth of adulthood for some time.
2007-01-30 16:47:42 · update #1
I wouldn't let my fifth grader read it if I had one. The adult content is not minimal compared to what a fifth grader's level of exposure should be. Plus that is one of the MOST impressionable years in schooling, so the adult content would not go un-noted or to the wayside easily for this age group. It's what they would be focusing on almost entirely.
2007-01-30 16:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by Globetrotter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not prevent a fifth-grader from reading this book, and I think the content is more in keeping with the experiences of a high school student. I believe I read it in sixth or seventh grade.....
2007-01-31 02:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. Switch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋