Gwyneth Katz
Miss Kamari
7 ELA
03/02/23
Why it is important for 7th graders to read “Quiet Power” by Susan Cain?a
As a seventh-grader, you are at a crucial stage in your life where you are trying to find your place in the world and figure out who you are as a person. With this in mind, reading "Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts" by Susan Cain, will highly help 7th graders. This book provides valuable insights into introversion, which is often misunderstood and undervalued in today's society. 7th graders should read “Quiet Power” by Susan Cain, to help them understand and appreciate their introverted nature, navigate the challenges of being a kid and develop empathy and understanding toward others.
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Adolescence can be a difficult time for introverts, as they may feel pressure to conform to extroverted norms and feel left out or misunderstood by their peers. Cain notes that introverts may feel overwhelmed by social situations and need to take breaks to recharge (Cain, p. 64). This is why it is important for 7th graders to understand what introverts and extroverts are, how to treat people with different personalities, and how to understand themselves, in the years that are difficult for many teenagers. In an interview with Jennifer Katz, an introvert, she agrees with the concept that Susan Cain wrote about. When answering the question, “Should every 7th grader read the book “Quiet Power”, to understand people better in adulthood?”, Mrs. Katz answered, “it is important to learn what introverts and extroverts are at a young age because middle school and high school are when most bullying happens. If middle schoolers learn what introverts and extroverts are and how they are both important in the world, they can learn how to be kind and nice to them (extroverts and introverts) and how to also be kind to themselves.” (Katz, Jennifer. Personal interview. 20 Feb 2023. )By reading "Quiet Power," introverted seventh-graders can learn coping strategies to manage social anxiety and stress, such as finding quiet spaces to retreat to and practicing mindfulness