Reading Response #5

Reading Response

            In the book it’s Kind of a Funny story By Ned Vizzini, the main character Craig is very depressed and checked into a rehabilitation center. When his parents come to visit him at the rehab center they are not at all surprised about the whole idea. They even think that it’s cool in some way. This really reflects poorly on Craig. If they are not at all surprised he is depressed then he must have been very obvious about it.

            In the story I line that stood out to me was this. “This place is sort of cool, the people are really interesting”. Craig’s dad said this and it proves exactly what I was saying.  Before Craig checks himself into a rehabilitation center, he smokes pot and throws up. He was very stressed from all the schoolwork he has to do. In the story (and his real life) he goes to Stuyvesant, a real school that is known for having a lot of hard work and being extremely challenging.

            Craig has Two main friends I the story, Aaron and Nia. Aaron is almost a semi-perfect Craig. Aaron got into Stuyvesant without even lifting a finger while Craig had to work his butt off. Nia is Aaron’s girlfriend. Craig is in love with her. This is another place where Aaron beats Craig. This all adds to Craig’s serious depression.

            In conclusion, Craig is completely overwhelmed with his life. He can’t deal with it. He almost kills himself right before he checks himself into a rehab center. This is a serious issue In his life.