"Death is a human condition. Offering young readers the opportunity to hear from the other side brings it into the light of discussable topic. Like sex, death both fascinates youth and makes their elders reticent. By giving kids, parents, teachers, and librarians characters who demand discussion, writers who employ the dead to tell their stories give us all a chance to begin a difficult conversation" (Goldsmith 3). 1.)What does Francisca Goldsmith mean when she says "death is a human condition?"
2.)Do you agree with the following statement, "Like sex, death both fascinates youth and makes their elders reticent?" Why or why not?