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Title: Why is this book still being read?
Review: A careful reading of this book shows that it has a very heavy editorial hand.Why would anyone today, when gangs, drugs, violence and antisocial behavior are so prevelent suggest reading this sentimental book?Glorifying destructive and anti social behavior in the guise of representing the *persecution* of an underclass is the last thing today's children need.The book falls into the *West Side Story* category.Of course, people, adults as well as children, outside the *mainstream* are misunderstood. But whether every, or even one, drunk, weapon toting, violence prone youth has a *heart of gold* is debatable.
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