Highly+Illogical+Behavior

=//Highly Illogical Behavior// by John Corey Whaley=

I really enjoyed reading Highly Illogical Behavior. It is definitely one of my favorite books, and I think it covers some important issues in a casual way. One thing I like is how it seems realistic yet unique. John Corey Whaley includes both the everyday struggle for teenagers and a struggle that many people have not experienced: Solomon’s fear of the world. The mix of these two issues create many important themes in the story. One theme that is carried throughout the book is the idea of acceptance. Every person is different, and it is important that everyone is accepted and treated equal no matter who you are. I think that John Corey Whaley really highlights this idea in this story and tries to show the reader how important it is. Solomon panics just thinking about going outside, let alone actually doing it. Because of this, he chooses to never step out of the house, which means only seeing his family. Even though his parents push for him to have a better life, he is accepted by them, and both him and they are comfortable with who he is. I also think that the author is sending forth the message that even though we might have obstacles in our life, that doesn’t mean we should give up hope. Solomon says that there is no point to coming out to his parents as he will never be outside of the house anyway. He also says that he never thought he would have two good friends that come to see him everyday. Despite what he says, it is true that he has opened up to the world. I think this shows that giving up is never an option; even when it seems like you are at a dead end, you never lose hope. - Katherine S.