Eleanor & Park, again...

30 January 2017: "I am kind of glad he kicked him in the face." --a student in my Young Adult Lit class, as we discussed a key scene from Rainbow Rowell's terrific novel, Eleanor & Park. This comment--from a lovely, reasonable, non-violent student--was part of a lively discussion of violence, masculinity, bullying, and fathers and sons in the book. Good stuff, as can be expected with a book this compelling.