Go Ask Alice, authored and edited by Beatrice Sparks, first edition published by Prentice Hall in 1971, 213 pages. Go Ask Alice is an inspiring story for young adults to learn and grow from. Originally published as an edited version of an unnamed girls diary. Being based on the emotional frustrations of a 15 year old girl, referred to as Alice. Through trial and error with friends, boys, and experimenting with drugs, Alice ventures in need to find herself. Sooner than later, a once happy upbeat young girl begins to feel lost in the world and society as a whole. As drugs played a large role on the actions and thoughts of Alice throughout the novel, Alice became further engulfed by the drug society she saw in the surrounding vicinity. Running away from home in search for a life more accepted, Alice finds herself in places such as San Francisco, Oregon, and later in a mental hospital. This novel expresses an ideology of the power drugs hold over the youth, as Alice fights to overcome drug addiction and low self-esteem. Often getting lost in thought, Alice reached for the light to a healthier future with support from friends and family. Through struggle after struggle and obstacles after every challenge, Alice shows determination to take responsibility and change her own life. Many young adults can relate to Go Ask Alice, as it provides examples of many feelings, temptations, and difficulties dealt with in everyday society.
Go Ask Alice is an inspiring story for young adults to learn and grow from. Originally published as an edited version of an unnamed girls diary. Being based on the emotional frustrations of a 15 year old girl, referred to as Alice. Through trial and error with friends, boys, and experimenting with drugs, Alice ventures in need to find herself. Sooner than later, a once happy upbeat young girl begins to feel lost in the world and society as a whole. As drugs played a large role on the actions and thoughts of Alice throughout the novel, Alice became further engulfed by the drug society she saw in the surrounding vicinity. Running away from home in search for a life more accepted, Alice finds herself in places such as San Francisco, Oregon, and later in a mental hospital. This novel expresses an ideology of the power drugs hold over the youth, as Alice fights to overcome drug addiction and low self-esteem. Often getting lost in thought, Alice reached for the light to a healthier future with support from friends and family. Through struggle after struggle and obstacles after every challenge, Alice shows determination to take responsibility and change her own life. Many young adults can relate to Go Ask Alice, as it provides examples of many feelings, temptations, and difficulties dealt with in everyday society.