Ann Jones' "Next Time She'll Be Dead"

Paper Summary:

In this paper, the writer discusses Ann Jones' book "Next Time She'll be Dead" and relates that the overall theme, tone and the factual, investigative narrative strategy of the book effectively project the blunt and sometimes shocking stories of abuse and injustice done to women. The writer also asserts that, as reported in this book, the most compelling injustice against women, beyond the abusive relationships, is the failure of courts and law enforcement to provide the victims with protection and justice.

Table of Contents:
Book
Summary of the Book
Main Theme Relevance
Strengths of the Book
Critique of the Book
The Authoritative Thinking of the Book and Her Assumptions
What Did I Learn?
What Questions Would I Ask Jones?
A Favorite Quote from the Book
Thoughts and Feelings Reading the Book

From the Paper:

"The chapter is written from an investigative reporter's point of view, which is very helpful for the reader because a book that is simply packed full of opinion without backup journalism gets boring in a hurry. For example, on page 36 she points out that judges in Massachusetts had been seemingly lax in terms of enforcing the law against batterers. She provides numerous cases, many of them heart breaking, others the kind that makes fair-minded people want to scream and rant. There are too many stories to relate any here in this paper."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Jones, Ann. (2000). Next Time, She'll Be Dead. Boston: Beacon Press.

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