Okay so here's my biggest question when it comes to America and his situation found in the text: What do we do as a society to take care of boys/girls in his position? What do we do to make sure the wrong people are brought to justice (i.e. if Mr. Browning had been jailed instead of killed in a fire), and the right people are being taken care of properly and receiving the help and guidance that they need.
The public has created programs at hospitals and other institutions for therapy and care of children, and I know there are obviously steps in place for children without a real home (foster care, adoption, group homes), but is all that enough for kids who fall through the cracks in the system?
America is the prime example of these children who have nowhere to go and no one to turn to. What institutions can be modified to really accommodate and get these kids the help they need before they spiral out of control from the isolation, lack of parents, exposure to drugs/alcohol/street life, etc??
This is the main argument I have drawn out of the text and hope to explore it in greater detail in the future.
