The author uses a fictional family to portray the social problems that plague our children today. What makes them angry enough to kill their parents? Our newspapers are inundated with articles that illustrate the illness of our society. Somewhere, there is an answer to the hatred as shown by some of Mr. Stone's characters. How are we failing our children? Why is there a breakdown of the family structure? This riveting novel explores many of the elements that create the estrangement of parents and children. Parents who view themselves as the protector of their children become viewed by the children as the "enemy" and must be destroyed. In seeking to raise our children utilizing values passed down by generations of our forefathers, we create alienation and resentment. Every parent should read this riveting novel and ask the question: "Am I raising my child to kill me?