Monster Essays - Kroeger's "AIDS and the Girl Next Door"
Kroeger's "AIDS and the Girl Next Door"
Most people are aware of AIDS, have knowledge of what causes it, and even realize the ways to avoid infection and spread of the virus. But here’s the paradox: despite all the knowledge, few people seem to be protecting themselves from being infected, as if the HIV infection can’t possibly happen to them. Brooke Kroeger’s “AIDS and the Girl Next Door” sets an example of such thoughtless behavior and specifically gives example of how usually people respond to the disease when they personally face it. The case with ‘the girl next door’ becomes more valuable for, unlike many others, who fail to deal with the virus ....
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