Based on a 15yearolds diary, go ask alice is the intimate account of one girls fatal journey into the world of drug addiction. Alice was the pseudonymous name of the teenaged author who wrote the book upon which this aboveaverage tv movie was based. When alice finally comes clean, she sees love and spirituality in everything from her family to the birth of a litter of kittens. But those of you old enough to remember the latter portion of the 70s might remember that beatrice sparks, the editor of go ask alice, also edited a bunch of other alarmist books aimed at teens, all supposedly taken from teenagers diaries. Throughout the whole book, it brought the readers attention by giving us enough details. She is jealous of both of her younger siblings, a brother and a sister, believing she is the letdown child. Included are new features, more interaction, better integration with social media, and a widget to have go ask alice. Go ask alice has been around for decades, and is even being used as reading material in high schools. Through out the history of film, many productions have been made based on best selling novels.
Usage attribution topics armenian women, faith, death, church. Go ask alice by anon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It graphically describes the waking hell into which the main character descends. It graphically describes the waking hell into which the main character descends, her heartfelt but futile battles to return home and stay clean, her pleas to god to. Originally sold as the real diary of an actual teenager, go ask alice is the fauxmemoir of a 15yearold girl whose life is dominated by her drug problems. Poignant and unflinchingly honest, her story is a tragedy that is repeated in towns and cities across the country. Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited real diary of the unnamed teenage protagonist. Go ask alice is written as the diary of a fifteenyearold girls daytoday struggle with drug addiction. Almost home annies baby basketball diaries, jim carroll beauty queen checkers cut a recent one about treatment of a self mutilator dear miffy which is full of really foul language beware dont you dare read this, mrs. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years after. The anonymous 1971 real diary of a teenage drug addict is unabashed, unadulterated, unapologetic. The book and especially the ending shows the harsh reality of drugs and addiction in teenagers. Creating film adaptations for movies has become very common because directors can be sure that their target audiences are intrigued by the topic of their future film. As powerfuland as timelytoday as ever, go ask alice remains the definitive book on the horrors of addiction.
The author of this diary began journaling on her sixteenth birthday. I think you mean go ask alice by anonymous aka beatrice sparks, but anywho. Jamie smithjackson portrays a shy, slightly overweight high schooler. It is, however, a highly personal and specific chronicle.
Go ask alice by beatrice sparks, 198208, avon flare edition, mass market paperback in english 1st avon flare printing 77. Novel versus the movie adaption of go ask alice essay. She concludes the first diary with the words i love god. With over a million copies in print, this book has become a classic. Go ask alice themes beatrice sparks this study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of go ask alice. Nowadays ya lit is pretty universal harry potter really opened the doors for people to read childrens books no matter what their agebut in 1971 when our book was written that wasnt really the case. Go ask alice teaches you what can happen when you get into drugs and its hard to stay away from them once you have started and know how easy it is to get ahold of them. Novel versus the movie adaption of go ask alice essay cram.
Aug 24, 2014 first video, so sorry for all the editing mistakes. Go ask alice is a 1971 book generally viewed to have been written by the author beatrice sparks, however the novel was published originally under the pseudonym anonymous. It is the story of a troubled young woman who seeks solace in drugs. A year later came jays journal, the diary of an adolescent boy who succumbs to satan worship, which similarly credited dr. See all 25 questions about go ask alice lists with this book. Mar 23, 2017 then, in 1978, a book called voices, a compilation of stories about troubled teens, was released, with jacket copy attributing it to beatrice sparks, the author who brought you go ask alice. For thirtyfive years, the acclaimed, bestselling firstperson account of a teenage girls harrowing decent into the nightmarish world of drugs has left an indelible mark on generations of teen readers. Its easy to argue that go ask alice is a terrible book. Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited real diary of the unnamed teenage p.
Oct 03, 2016 go ask alice is the firstperson tale of an accidental downward spiral into drugs, alcohol, unwanted sex, and impoverished living. To ask other readers questions about go ask alice, please sign up. Go ask alice by anonymous about the book she doesnt want to get hooked on drugs. The go ask alice book of answers is a groundbreaking guide that mines the best material from the eponymous awardwinning web site. As such, we hope it will provide insights into the. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years. I think this book writes in a interesting way while it teaches us a life lesson by expressing in diary form. Her habit eventually becomes a problem, leading her to run away from home numerous times, before landing herself into serious danger. Or maybe you saw the 1973 madefortv movie based on it costarring star treks william shatner. As powerfuland as timelytoday as ever, go ask alice remains the. This is my second read of go ask alice, and i loved it just as much the second time around im an advocate for banned stories that teach difficult lessons the.
An award winning novel by the name of go ask alice did that. This is appropriate for all ages, it is good for everyone to know what can happen if you get. It is not a definitive statement on the middleclass, teenage drug world. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A dark and edgy firstperson cautionary tale about how one girls seemingly minor choices quickly spiraled into a life as a sex worker in the tradition of go ask alice and lucy in.
This story follows the typical template for the say no to drugs genre of liturature. In the 1970s, this fake diary scaredand temptedteenage. Everything seems normal at first, but that soon changes when she is enticed into the world of drugs. Searching for accelerated reader books is fun and easy with this free online tool. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. A riveting firstperson tale of addiction, in the tradition of go ask alice and jays journal. Go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books, according to the. This is my second read of go ask alice, and i loved it just as much the second time around.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Go ask alice is a supposed diary of a young girl caught up in the wild life of drug abuse in the late 1960s. Some people maintain that alice in wonderland can only have been written by an author with considerable hallucinogenic mushroom experience under their belt. As such, we hope it will provide insights into the increasingly complicated world in which we live. Every time after she uses, she feels guilty and low and vows to stay away. For an antidrug book, this book makes drugs sound downright magical. In 1968, a 15yearold girl begins keeping a diary, in which she records her. She feels very alone and misunderstood, seeking approval from her mother and other people. Go ask alice is a memoir that follows the diary of a teenage girl during the late sixties. But she just cant resist the way the drugs make her feelbeautiful and popular and connected to the world around her. Go ask alice is a novel by youth counsellor beatrice sparks, first published in 1971. See more ideas about books, books to read, book worth reading. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. The diary begins right before alices fifteenth birthday.
Go ask alice, by anonymous by alyssa guthrie on prezi. Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited. Go ask alice save to list other books you might like. D espite the popularity of go ask alice, the mystery of the diarists identity has never been truly solved, and none of her relatives have ever come forward to claim a share of the royalties. The novel is in epistolary format, being comprised entirely of diary entries and as such, was first thought to be an autobiography. Go ask alice is based on the actual diary of a fifteenyearold drug user. Books similar to go ask alice meet your next favorite book.
She is a pretty typical teenage girl in the late 1960sshes mostly concerned with school, boys, her hair, and fitting in okay, thats pretty typical for any decade. Sep 27, 2016 i think you mean go ask alice by anonymous aka beatrice sparks, but anywho. From sex and relationships to alcohol and drugs to fitness and nutrition, this comprehensive handbook is the first of its kind to provide muchneeded information for young adults who cannot get reliable or anonymous. The question and answer section for go ask alice is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Go ask alice is a 1971 fiction book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age 15 and runs away from home on a journey of selfdestructive escapism. It graphically describes the waking hell into which the main character descends, her heartfelt but futile battles to. This is appropriate for all ages, it is good for everyone to know what can happen if you get into drugs, and it can scare young kids away. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
Only parents can decide if they want their children to read go ask alice. In the same vein, go ask alice is young adult literature because thats the audience it was specifically geared toward. Please tell us if you are a student, parent, teacher or librarian. Go ask alice was a stark counterpoint to the freewheeling ethos of the early 70s that was ahead of its time, eventually fitting in perfectly with the war on drugs and d. Go ask alice is the firstperson tale of an accidental downward spiral into drugs, alcohol, unwanted sex, and impoverished living. Only publishers weekly threw shade, remarking that it seems awfully well. She is a pretty typical teenage girl in the late 1960sshes mostly concerned with school, boys, her hair, and fitting in okay, thats pretty typical for any decade when her fathers new job causes her family to move across the country, alice is thrust into a new school at a time when she is at best sensitive. The author originally presented it as a real diary but later it came out that it is fiction. First video, so sorry for all the editing mistakes. Jul 03, 2014 go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books, according to the american library association. First published in 1971, go ask alice was the ya phenomenon of its day, and features prominently on americas most banned books list. Almost home annies baby basketball diaries, jim carroll beauty queen checkers cut a recent one about treatment of a self mutilator.
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