I think this reading was very informal and sad. It is sad to think about families with broken homes. I have never been in this type of situation because I grew up with both my parents in a well controlled environment. Many families around the country grow up without a father or mother. I can’t even think about how it would feel without growing up without my father or mother. Its sad to think that it is like that. The author gives good examples and statisics in the reading.