AllOverButTheShoutin'

Who would the book appeal to?
Everyone, but specifically people with southern roots. keep the age 15-16+, make sure they are old enough or mature enough to grab parenting like concepts
What about it is appealing?
The way Rick words his emotions and feelings
What obstacles should student readers of this book be ready for?
Deep emotion and hard dedication from Ricks mother, she works day and night for Rick to have a good life
What would students need to know about in order to understand the book?
The life in the deep south of alabama and the feeling of being dirt poor
What issues does the book deal with that students might be interested in discussing?
Being dirt poor and having a "never there" father
Is there any “mature” content in the book? If so, what kind of content? How would you deal with such content in class?
Beatings, Depression, Sadness, being poor? i would just make sure that i got all of Ricks emotions and feelings right. i would try to capture all the glow that he shows in his mother throught the book