Notes: concept — notion, idea
individualism — the importance of the individual and personal independence
maturity — mental development
fleeing — running away or escaping from
marital — related to marriage
substance abuse — excessive use of alcohol or other drugs
excessively — extremely; too much
disturbed — unsettled; troubled
misplaced — out of place; wrong
unbalanced — unstable; erratic
filthy — extremely dirty
well-administered — operated or managed in a satisfactory manner
likelihood — chance; probability
rehabilitated — restored to a good condition
mainstream — prevailing; normal or standard
vary — differ; change in form
detention — keeping in custody or confinement
foster home — a home in which a child is raised by people other than his or her parents
inadequate — not equal to what is required; lacking
funding — financial support; money
obliged — legally required
Mark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to the reading. Mark Twain's book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shows the frightening reality of modern runaways.
Most runaways are actually running away from something or someone.
Teenagers sometimes run away from homes where there are no incidents
of abuse.
Runaways, if caught, may be sent to jail.
Multiple Choice Choose the best answer according to the reading. 1. Which of the following are likely to happen to runaways? a. They will be undernourished.
b. They will have difficulties readjusting to life with their families.
с. They may become victims of gangs.
d. All of the above.
