The Big Idea- Psychology of Rape Victims

I think that discussing the psychology of a rape victim would be a good topic. Although the author does an ok job at explaining her emotions through out the book, I think further knowledge of the victim's psychological state after a traumatic event like that is important. These two sources are from trusted organizations: Yale- New Haven Teacher's Institute and the National Institutes of Health. The written information is from Y-NH Teacher's Institute, which discusses many different aspects of rape, from the psychology of rapists to victims...
The video source, though on YouTube is from the National Institutes of Health, and discusses the impact of rape, from the victim's standpoint. It also has interviews with doctors and nurses who talk about the examinations taken after the rape.



http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1981/3/81.03.06.x.html#f- Emotional Needs of a Rape Victim, from Yale University

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsEypl_-YmI- Rape - Caring for the Adult Female Victim / Educational Video from National Institutes of Health, National Center for the Prevention and Control of Rape

maidas media thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQl4YxPts10

this video talks about the truth about rape. and it says some
things that might help rape victims get over it a little
and start to heal. and get some more self confidence.
and its by someone whose youtube name is BeautifulSuicide420.

http://www.aest.org.uk/survivors/rts.html

is a site that talks about rape and how to help rape victims
and it talks about post rape tramua sydrome and how to slowly
get over it. and post dramatic stress disorder from rape. and
it talked about surviors and how to deal with panic attacks
and everthing haveing to do with rape.

Bean's LUCKY Media POST

In Lucky it is essential for readers to know what post-traumatic stress disorder generally is, who it affects, and how it affects them. For more clearly understanding what Alice Sebold went through, it could be helpful to research a little about PTSD. The following website provides good information to the general public about PTSD: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/what-is-ptsd.asp.
Post traumatic is also very common in war veterans. The mental state of a war veteran and a rape victim are similar. This video shows the symptoms, treatments, and feelings of women who were raped by other soldiers in war which is much like the experience Alice had: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtY_Wh-oUkM.

Is this book for you?

Should the book you’re reading be available for more people to read in Perspectives? Consider the following in your response:
Who would the book appeal to?--I think for the most part this book would appeal to most girl because it is sort of a femminist book about a girl being raped. If there are any sensitive guys out there in the would then they may be interested as well. Reading about how a young women over comes being rapped and the aftermath.
What about it is appealing? -- I think it is interesting to learn about someone and the hardships that she had to go through in order to over come everything. Im sure it would be very very difficult. So i find it interesting to read about how she handles the situation.
What obstacles should student readers of this book be ready for?-- I think that the student readers that read this book should be very prepared for the first couple chapters. Especially the first few pages. It starts right off with he being hit and rapped in the park. It at first was pretty intense for me to read, although that is kinda the stuff i usually do read. I just think that whoever shall read should have an open mind and be prepared for anything lol.
What would students need to know about in order to understand the book?--I dont really think that there is anything that the reader should know before they start reading the book. If anything they could read up on rape cases but other then that there really isnt anything eles you need to read it.
What issues does the book deal with that students might be interested in discussing?-- Well, the biggest issue obviously would be the rape at the begining on the book. It is pretty intense and she descibes every detail so you can just picture the moment in your head pretty much how it had happened to her. Rape, of corse is a very very big issue itself. It is a horrible thing that should never have to happen to anyone.
Is there any “mature” content in the book? If so, what kind of content? How would you deal with such content in class?-- If the book is about a rape, then yes, there is alot of "mature" content that may not be sutible for a younger audience. It gets pretty graphic and explains everything in detail.There are some inapropriate words and language. Now dealing with that in class i guess kinda depends on the teacher. If they decide that its ok and everyone is mature about it then maybe it could be discussed in class although i really dont think that this is a book that should be explained about out loud. This is not the kind of book that you should be making fun of. It is real. It is raw. And it should be taken seriously.

should the book be read in other perspectives classes?

The book Lucky should be read in other perspectives classes.The book i would say appeals to teens or young adults. But it also could appeal to people in their middle twenties. But i think that it would appeal to girls more than guys because its from a girls point of view. And i think it appeals to that age range because she was a college student when she wrote it so i think some college kids could relate to it. i don't think its really appealing but its kind of interesting in the beginning and then it just gets boring. nothing exciting happens and she basically just talks about other random things and everyone but herself. some obstacles that readers should prepare for are that the beginning is kind of gruesome. and if they cant handle how detailed it is about the rape then they shouldn't read it. but its only like that in the beginning. The book doesn't really deal with any interesting things to "discuss" other than the rape i guess. but after the rape..nothing happens.
And yes there is some mature content in the book. And again, its the rape. cause it goes into lots of detail of exactly what happened. but its not hard to deal with or discuss in class about.

Response to Question 10/29

Who would the book appeal to?
Anyone who has either experienced anything like what happened to the author or knows someone going through that journey. Possibly someone who is seeking a career in law enforcement, or psychology. It really does a good job of explaining emotions that Sebold felt during her journey, I think.

What about it is appealing?
The plot itself is interesting-horrible- but interesting. Though she gets side tracked a lot, it is a good storyline, powerful too.

What obstacles should student readers of this book be ready for?
Having to know the graphic details of what happened to her in that tunnel. It's something I totally didn't expect in a book read in school.

What would students need to know about in order to understand the book?
I really think knowing something about the human mind would be helpful. It's her emotions and thoughts on what happened, after all.

What issues does the book deal with that students might be interested in discussing?
Possible issues with this book itself? I really don't think there's an issue with the book, it's something people should be aware happens everyday all over the world. However, I think that an issue with the book is more in the matter of having kids read something so....intense (is that a good word to use?) in school, and having to analyze it as we so often do when it comes to the books we read...

Is there any “mature” content in the book? If so, what kind of content? How would you deal with such content in class?
With the first line of the book being "In the tunnel where I was raped" you can assume there's mature content in Lucky. Hopefully people would handle it like adults, but that's not always the case. It's a pretty sensitive subject, and I think that most people would realize that, even more so people who chose to read it of their own volition.

After answering the questions, my answer to whether or not this book should be made available to more people in Perspectives is: I think it should be put on the table as an option, but not made a requirement. There are plenty of people this book would be perfect for, and then also many (like me) who would prefer to read something else.

Book Availability to read in Perspectives

I think that "Lucky" should be available for more people to read in Perspectives. It would probably appeal to young adults who are intrigued by books that involve the main character dealing with very unique, life-changing problems throughout their life. The memoir is particaularly appealing because it is about a girl who is raped which people can't relate to. The book can be kind of hard to read at times because it isn't always super interesting and not always a page turner. The beginning when there's a description of the rape makes the reader think that the entire book will be intense. It's not.
Students may be interested in discussing certain events in "Lucky" as they are things that high schoolers don't normally hear about. Rape seems to be something that people aren't open about so this memoir is very eye-opening.
There is mature content within the book, obviously, because the author describes her rape in full. Later in the book, Alice has sex with a boy that she "loves". It is also kind of descriptive. Her feelings about certain events make the book overall interesting and there are reactions from her that most wouldn't expect. "Lucky" makes for a good example of perspective, seeing things from a different point of view and with greater detail.