In the article “Keep Watch Over Your Children: Danger Lurks Everywhere,” the author, Marilyn Stasio summarizes four crime novels with little insight into the impact of each novel. However, the first novel, “The Perfect Nanny,” Stasio delights in the intricacy of the author’s ability to develop believable characters that contribute to the questioning of why two children are murdered. Similarly, “The Bomb Maker” is applauded for succeeding in the crime genre of novels through the tension built from random bomb placements. Regrettably, Stasio loses enthusiasm for the novels after the first two reviews. Consequently, the last two book reviews turn into well-developed summaries of the novel, but lack of an overall impression about the books. However,
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Appeal to Fear I do not think appeal to fear is the best motivational force. I do not think trying to scare someone into getting to do the right thing is motivational at all. In the article "Can Kids Be Scared Straight" by Kathy Feinstein, she explains how several boys went to a prison with hardened criminals so they could see what it was like. She said, "Researchers analyzed the effectiveness of the Scared Straight program and it did not deter juvenile crime.
I just recently had the opportunity to read the magazine article from The Atlantic titled “The Overprotected Kid” by Hanna Rosin. This article constantly critiques and bashes society along with the parenting styles of today. I agree with Rosin that parents are too protective over their children because parents today are holding back their children and are preventing them from many experiences. Fortunately, my parents were not part of this trend, allowing me to explore and learn from my own experiences and mistakes. Playgrounds are becoming to a point that is almost too safe and children are taking less risks. Playgrounds and parents are not allowing kids to learn on their own and experience life while taking risks.
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