A paper about the Mary Kay LeTourneau case. Her life, struggles, the case, and an educated explanation of the criminal theory she falls under.

Mary Kay Letourneau became a parent's worst nightmare. Children are assumed safe and protected while in the care of teacher and it would be implausible for their child to become romantically involved with his or her own teacher. What makes a thirty- four year old woman to fall in love with a fourteen year old male? The details of the crime will clarify the trait theory that Mary Kay Letourneau is categorized. Mary Katherine Schmitz …

…responsible for. Mary Kay was responsible for providing him an education and being a positive role model. Mary Kay's friends hope that she will be able to cope if he ends the relationship. As Michelle Rheinhart-Jarvis commented, "I just hope that this is as bad as it has to get before she deals with all her childhood traumas and faces all her demons. I just hope that this is as bad as it gets." (Noe, 2000)