Teens in Danger: A Look at Modern Adolescent
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Teens in Danger: A Look at Modern Adolescent The short story written by Anne Tyler, "Teenage Wasteland" (1984), addresses some of the problems teenagers are faced with during this vulnerable point in theirs lives. The young teenager Donny struggles to find himself in a world that he feels is full of evil. Going into teenage years is a difficult time and it involves a journey from childhood into young adulthood. Teenagers are faced with the loss of their innocence and the pain of being propelled too rapidly into a world of experience. In this story, Donny is having problems following rules that his parents and school set for him. During the course of this story, Donny is sent to a psychologist who suggests that he attend tutoring sessions. Donny is placed with a tutor named Calvin "Cal" Beatle. Cal had a very strong influence over young Donny and...

