Phil answers “does anyone else think that a little too...”

Maine Mom asked this question about Such a Fun Age:

does anyone else think that a little too much was made of Alex/Alix calling the cops? A group of kids showing up uninvited knowing parents are away = the house getting trashed, regardless of race. The alternative seems to be to let it happen just to seem cool and redeem some of her lost social standing

Phil I didn't get that either. Drink + drugs + bunch of teenagers trespassing in a classmate's home while her parents are away = recipe for disaster. In my…moreI didn't get that either. Drink + drugs + bunch of teenagers trespassing in a classmate's home while her parents are away = recipe for disaster. In my view, she would have been irresponsible NOT to call the police, not just to protect her parents' property, but because youngsters that are that out of control can often end up hurting themselves - Robbie was actually climbing a ladder, so what if he'd fallen off and broken his neck?! I'm wondering if there is some kind of cultural context I'm missing - there were a few things in the book that didn't make much sense to me, but I'm guessing it would be more understandable for US readers.(less)

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