We Can't Handle The Truth (right now)

I am now reading Impluse by Ellen Hopkins. It is about three different characters who all know each other because they are in the same mental hospital but for different reason. They all have their own deep dark secrets that sooner or later are going to be revealed. The book is great don't get me wrong but it is pretty graphic and soft subject. I have heard stories about these books being banned and at first didn't get it. My opinion was the same as other kids we deserve to know the truth but I see and just like that saying says "you can't handle the truth". I am not saying we should never know but I believe kids should be introduced to such subjects in high school.

“Act
on your impulse,
swallow the bottle,
cut a little deeper,
put the gun to your chest.” 

That quote says a lot already. The quote is pretty much telling you to do what you think is right but saying it in such a graphic way. Ellen Hopkins is a great writer and I love renters that go into detail but this is to much. "Cut a little deeper". These books are in the schools of 11 year old children who aren't exactly mentally prepared for such adult stuff. I am not saying we're babies but we should have to face this sad reality yet. This isn't a adult speaking this is a kid who lives the lives most kids do and even I say this a little to much. Another example is is that the characters are high schoolers. Which shows this is something you deal with in high school so let the students read it in high school. We can't handle the truth right now.

“I tattered their wings and tore off their legs, joint by joint, watched them crawl in circles, like little lost infants, untill they decide to die.”  Woah! Now this has lathing to do with age it's just straight out graphic. I like watching horror moines but for some reason reading it makes it worse. In another part of the book Conner one of the three teens has finally admitted to his therapist in one of their sessions how he had intercourse with a teacher. In that scene it gets very inappropriate. He asks the women if she wants to know detail on there sex moments. Little things that Goethe women sexually aroused. Then he states them and it gets bad. I think the worst way to learn about sex is from a book. That is kinda a family moment you're supposed t share. I know that sounds weird but it is true.  

I think a way to solve this problem is let the parents decide if children should be allowed to read these books. If you want the book the parent has to sign. A lot of kids probably disagree with me but, this is just my opinion