Review of Hunger by John White

Themes: Hunger explores many issues apparent for both teenage males and females. In a major way it considers the way in which we stereotype single mothers, the issue of teenage pregnancy and the responsibility of the man in such situations. It also briefly touches on the impact of crime and the impact teenage pregnancy has on loved ones around them. Characters: *<Tab/>Zac is the main character. He is under eighteen …

…book. The balance of his thoughts, arguing and counter arguing his way through complex issues and situations is prominent through out the story. The type of language is clear, crisp and slightly gritty. It was contemporary and designed to make you think. Ian Bone has used Zac as a pawn to help show there is two sides of the argument when it comes to teenage pregnancy and the responsibility of the man in such situations.