Darkness Too Visible - by: Megan Cox Gurdon - Darkness Too Visible

     Darkness Too Visible by Megan Cox Gurdon, is a biased article that discusses the topic of Young Adult Literature, and whether or not it's too "dark" and "inappropriate" for teens. In the article, Gurdon uses examples from other generations and multiple books along with others' opinion on the topic, to support her claim that; teens shouldn't be exposed to books with such appalling themes.
     "Hundreds of lurid and dramatic covers stood on the racks before her, and there was, she felt, "nothing, not a thing, that I could imagine giving my daughter. It was all vampires and suicide and self-mutilation, this dark, dark stuff." Gurdon used this description to help support her claim because she is using another persons' opinion to help persuade her readers. Gurodon also used the contrast between previous generations to support her claim, such as the idea the Luaren Myracle, is this generation's Judy Blume. Gurdon displayed the idea that Judy Blume had written risky novels that delt with puberty and a novel about teenagers lose their virginites. While this generation's Judy Blume, Lauren Myracle deals with homosexuality, assault, alcohol consumption, drug use. And Gurdon used these examples out of Myracle's work to magnify the idea that some of Myracle's writing shouldn't be read by teens.
     In conclusion, while Megan Cox Gurdon did have promising points in her article, this article was biased and Gurdon didn't really explore a lot of Young Adult Literature. Gurdon used example from books that did have a bit of a dark edge, yet while there are still plenty of Young Adult Literature that isn't as gruesome, and in my opinion, teens should be able to explore and enjoy Young Adult Literature because in conclusion, the books were all written with purpose.