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In the article “Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town,” by Nick Reding , readers learn about the addiction that meth brings along with it. As the author sets the story, in different cities and different states, he believes that meth was following him. Five years later he realizes that meth isn’t following him, but that it is everywhere. In 2005, Reding doesn’t think that meth isn’t publicized enough, to let people know its affects, and the damage it can do to a single person or the effect on their families. At this time, the drug cartel was a big deal, and it affected America greatly. The author states that the Mexican drugs dealers would “give it out,” in the beginning because after having it, people would do anything to get more. Nick Reding is providing great information and a stories behind the drug that connect with “Winters Bone.”

This article relates to “Winter’s Bone,” because Ree Dolly’s father cooks meth. At this point in the book, the search for her father, so that they can keep their home, is going to be hard. After reading this article by Reding, the things that meth can do to a person are unreal. The mind state that Ree’s father could be in, may make it impossible for her to find him.

This article is good for essay three, because it emphasizes the effects that meth has on a person, and how powerful the drugs. It also is good because it focuses that meth is everywhere, and to me I really have no clue about the drug, and the information provided by Reding gave me a better insight on the drug and how damaging it is.

Works Cited:

Reding, Nick. Methland. New York: Blooms Bury, 2010. Web. <https://lbblackboard.yc.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-919789-dt-content-rid-5367290_1/courses/201230ENG102PRE132/methland.pdf>.