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Response to Literature The article “Today’s Exhausted Superkids,” written by Frank Bruni, discusses the pressures and standards that are being placed on students and by students. Bruni recognizes that students fear falling behind in the competitive atmosphere they live in, causing them to choose a non-stop lifestyle; most often resulting in a lack of sleep. The author provides evidence from several different texts which also suggest that the pressure and lack of sleep has become too much for students. This growing problem has become serious enough that several students have committed suicide due to the pressure and inability to deal with failure. Bruni advocates for some “wiggle room” to allow students to pursue more endeavors rather than being solely focus towards academics. This extra time will hopefully help students receive the proper amount of sleep they need. The concept of “wiggle room” seems great; however, the author gives little to no guidance how …show more content…

The article “Today’s Exhausted Superkids,” interprets the effects of pressure from grades and various activities has on students. Bruni describes several ramifications which have came from the non-stop lifestyle busy students have adopted. The article uses many different texts to help reveal the strain being placed on students. With evidence given in the passage, along with my own personal experiences, I can confidently agree that pressure to get specific grades and participate in activities has and can affect one’s mental and physical health. Although Bruni recognizes the problem of overworking students, he refrains from suggesting ways in which this growing problem can be stopped, overall weakens his

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