Preface - Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis

Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them by James Garbarino, Ph.D. was a study of the increase of violence in the United States of America from inner-city to small-town. It focused specifically on troubled young men who served time for violence that led to fatalities. Garbarino offered insight into methods society could use to recognize and respond to help troubled youth and decrease violence.

In the preface, Garbarino addressed the fact that youth violence was once confined to war zone neighborhoods, but now was spreading across America. People began to question what was happening and what they could do to stop it from happening. Garbarino hoped to help people who are asking how to make a change by offering his unique insight after listening to interviews with the violent youth...