Juventud en extasis, shows the readers topics related to engagement and premarital sex, providing young people means to say no to the peer pressures and to make the best decisions in their intimate relationships.
To begin with, this book has connection with our reality because nowadays teenagers have more sex than before. Young people only think to enjoy the moment; however, a little percent of them know the consequences that they can have such as getting venereal infections, sexual illnesses or even getting pregmant.
The main character, Efrén Alveal, always looked for sexual satisfaction and therefore he always established relationships through sex. He got used to fool girls in order to have sex with them. Nevertheless, in his last sexual relation, he didn’t feel good. In that moment, he started to read and inquiring about some consequence that could happen after the sex. In my personal opinion, people have to be informed before having sex and to know the risks that they are going under. I believe people in general need to be cautious in this matter.
In addition, young people aren’t the only ones responsible for this; it depends largely on parents and schools too. In the book, Efrén’s mother worked all day and didn’t see him nor took care of him. Efrén grew alone and never received sexual education. In my case, I remembered that my school had never given me some information about that. In my parent’s case, they had said to me “take care of you!”. I knew about this topic thank to my friends and some articles I read on the Internet. It is very important to have confidence with parents because they are our pillars in our lives.
On the other hand, the book deals with abortion. In my view, people are free and it is their option to have sex whenever, wherever and with whoever. Nonetheless, if they have sex and if the woman gets pregnant, they will have to be a responsible couple and taking charge of their children.