![]() ![]() ![]() Eleanor and Park hold hands, kiss, and (although not explicitly depicted) almost have sex.When Eleanor realizes what he is doing, she runs away and classmates (including some who had been bullying her all year) help her escape. Eleanor’s stepfather writes offensive, sexual messages on her textbooks, and it is apparent, although not explicitly discussed, that he intends to harm her.Other students call her names (“Raghead,” “Bloody Mary,” “Big Read,” “c*nt”), vandalize her gym locker with maxi pads, and steal her clothes and put them in the toilet. Eleanor is the subject of ruthless bullying at school.Once, Eleanor’s mother allowed her stepfather to banish Eleanor from the house for a year, forcing her to stay at a neighbor’s house. Eleanor’s mother displays bruises and other signs of abuse. He yells at Eleanor’s mother while Eleanor and her younger siblings cower in their room. Both kids suffer minor injuries and are punished accordingly. Park fights another teen who picks on Eleanor.The book makes a couple of references to kids smoking.Although Eleanor and Park do not drink, some of their friends do.He drinks all the time, and he frequently gets drunk (and abusive). The characters occasionally refer to each other as “retarded,” which may not be an obscenity but is rude nonetheless. Although some adults also curse, others (Park’s mother and grandmother) discipline him for cursing. Profanity is not gratuitous but it is frequent, Profanity used includes:Ĭharacters also say, “Oh, my God” and its variations. ![]()
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