Myers, W. D. (2010). Lockdown. New York:
HarperTeen/Amistad.
Lockdown is definitely a novel about finding
one’s purpose and taking advantage of second chances. Sometimes we are destined
to greatness, yet, the circumstances that surround our lives are not
necessarily conducive to this greatness. Reese encounters a situation in which
the mistakes in his life put him in “lockdown” at a juvenile detention center.
In there he constantly struggles to do the right thing but despite the fact
that he wants to do better, he has to fight to stay on the right path. He finds
an elderly friend that teaches him about what is important in order to be
successful. Reese earns his second chance by following his advice and learning
to control his actions. This serves as a reminder that humans are allowed to
make mistakes and that there is always hope for redemption.
And also, we find friends where we least expect it. Finding his friend, Mr. Hooft, in the place where he least expected to find a friend brought him comfort. Although he wasn't necessary the nicest, he shared with him stories that taught him great lessons in time. As teenagers we tend to worry too much about what others think of us, and I imagine even more so for boys. Reese found himself confronted with situations that perhaps shouldn't have been difficult choices to make, yet his hot head led him to trouble. Sometime we are too quick to judge troubled teenagers without understanding their background. Everyone makes mistakes...and everyone desrves a second chance. All we have to do to help these kids is see the good in them and undertand they're not bad kids.
And also, we find friends where we least expect it. Finding his friend, Mr. Hooft, in the place where he least expected to find a friend brought him comfort. Although he wasn't necessary the nicest, he shared with him stories that taught him great lessons in time. As teenagers we tend to worry too much about what others think of us, and I imagine even more so for boys. Reese found himself confronted with situations that perhaps shouldn't have been difficult choices to make, yet his hot head led him to trouble. Sometime we are too quick to judge troubled teenagers without understanding their background. Everyone makes mistakes...and everyone desrves a second chance. All we have to do to help these kids is see the good in them and undertand they're not bad kids.
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