Summary Of Startling On Teenage Brains By Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson in the article “Startling on Teenage Brains” argues that teens should face the consequences just like if an adult did the crime.Thompson supports his claim by first demonstrating the story of 13 year old Nathaniel Brazill who killed his teacher and was accused of second-degree murder. He then explains how the brain gets different systems at a certain age and the reason why teens get very aggressive easily and can't control their actions we have frontal lobes. Lastly the author explains how many people think that teens are not yet adults and that the legal system should not affect them as much. Thompsons purpose is to inform people that the teenagers are not fully aware of their actions so that they don't get punished like if they