Eleanor And Park Themes

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Eleanor and Park is a young adult’s novel. The story follows Eleanor and park two teenagers living in Omaha, Nebraska in 1986. Eleanor and Park developed a connection through comic books and mix tapes which leads to their young love. However there are very strong themes of Domestic and child abuse, Bullying and Body image.



There is a lot of tension in Eleanor’s household because of her stepfather Richie. There are multiple time throughout the novel when Eleanor notices bruising on her mother's face. Richie abuses Eleanor, mother both physically even though we don’t see it and emotionally. Richie yells at Eleanor’s mother Sabrina throughout most of the novel, however, Eleanor says at one point she’s so used to the screaming she can sleep through it. Sabrina is always careful around Richie, she always tries not to spike his anger and tries to keep everything in order so that Richie doesn’t hurt one of the kids. Richie does, however abuse the other children in the household other than Eleanor, …show more content…

The parents of an Anoka high school student teamed up with a citizens group and had the book’s place in the school challenged, calling it “vile profanity” because of crude language. They cited 227 instances of coarse language and sexuality and demanded it be pulled from library shelves. When the Anoka High principal convened gathered a committee of parents, staff and a student to review the book, the committee determined that it was powerful, realistic novel and appropriate for high schoolers. I enjoyed Eleanor and Park and I felt that I was a novel that could provide comfort for people who struggle with these theme in their everyday lives it relatable for people who struggle with Body issues or face bullying, and getting it banned even for a shorty period of time takes away the comfort someone could find in this

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