People are tied to other people and people need other people, even if they think that they do not, and it is important for teenagers to be aware of the lessons that they can learn from this.
While the various lessons that are learned in this book are not always easy to deal with, and some that are not looking for the deeper meaning of the book will feel as though they are not really learning anything from the book because of the triteness of some of the actual stories, there is much that can be learned from the book and much that can be discovered by coming to a greater understanding of the meanings behind some of the stories in the book, which is ultimately what the authors want the readers to do as it is. Not everyone will be able to do this, but it appears that there are enough young people that have been able to do this throughout the time since the book has been published that the book continues to hold value for love, friendship, and troubles.
Conclusion
As can be seen from a discussion of the book, there is so much that can be learned from the issues that are faced by others. While the stories themselves are very interesting, the main issue regarding them is not the actual words on the paper but the meaning behind those words. By looking for that meaning, individuals both young and old can find the importance of the stories and become more aware of the stories that are interwoven into their own life. These stories that the readers...
Often times, they will see that the problems that they thought they were facing were not as severe as what they seemed to be before they heard about the problems of others or before they realized that they were not alone in the trials that they were facing.
This can help to reduce their stress level, because people can be very 'stressed' and not realize that their stress level is actually that high, but there are symptoms. Also important to note is that the body does not distinguish between stress that is good and stress that is bad, and therefore any stress that is faced can upset the delicate balance of a particular person. With problems like anxiety and depression becoming so prevalent today, stories like the ones contained in this book are even more important than they were when the book was published in 1985, because more people need the comfort and the understanding of not being alone, or of seeing that there are others that are suffering as well. This does not mean that people like to see other people suffer, but only that they like to be able to identify with others and feel that there are others that understand them, especially when they are going through hard times and are suffering, be it from an ailment or from a more interpersonal issue.
