thinking about big ideas

I think the general idea that would be important for readers to understand before reading this book would be the idea of rape. The entire book of Lovely bones was based on the rape of Alice Sebold. The book not only is based on the idea of rape but the idea of drug use as an escape from the hardships and tragedy that came along with the rape. Before reading this book one might consider reading the poems about Rape poems describing the rape of many people and the effects it had on their life. I would also recommend viewing the short clip on YouTube titled A&E Intervention - Dawn & Fabian Pt. 1 this clip is the story of Dawn and Fabian, who are both meth addicts. I feel that this video will help the readers of this story understand the concept of drug use, and its affects on the people around them as well as themselves.
i agree with the ideas expressed in both of these sources. i feel that this will help the readers deal with both the idea of rape and the idea of drug abuse.