Broken Families in Modern Society The most recent statistics show that half of all marriages end in divorce. While this statistic has been highly disputed, the simple fact that divorces have become common place is true. Marriages are often begun without any intent of a long term commitment. The divorce rate has risen exponentially as has child crime. While there may not be a direct connection between the two, broken marriages often create children with …showed first 75 words of 1668 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1668 total…to completely eliminate broken families or divorces, but every effort should be made to reduce the current statistics. Works Cited Bronson, Po. “The Impossible to Kill Me Game.” Writers Harvest A Collection of New Fiction. Ed. Ethan Canin. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1996. 36-47. Chabon, Michael. “Spikes.” Writers Harvest A Collection of New Fiction. Ed. Ethan Canin. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1996. 36-47. Hall, Brian. The Saskiad. New York: Picador USA, 1997. Rebel without a Cause