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''What Can't Wait'' is a young-adult novel by Ashley Hope Pérez, published by Carolrhoda Lab in 2011. The story portrays a Mexican American teenage girl living in Houston who is torn between the demands of her family and her ambitions for the future. Karen Coats of ''The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books'' wrote that this novel portrays how many immigrant families do not want their teenagers to absorb Americanized attitudes even though the immigrants came to the U.S. to get a better life.〔Coats, Karen. "(What Can(t) Wait )" (Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review) ''The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books'', April, 2011, Vol.64(8), p.388(1). Available at Project MUSE.〕 This is the author's first novel. Juan Castillo of ''NBC News'' wrote that this book and another one of Pérez's novels, ''The Knife and the Butterfly'', explore what it means to grow up as a Hispanic or Latino teenager in the United States "amid difficult circumstances."〔Castillo, Juan. "(Ashley Hope Pérez's 'Out of Darkness': Young Love Amid Racism, Segregation )" ((Archive )). NBC News. September 1, 2015. Retrieved on November 8, 2015.〕 The book was released on March 1, 2011.〔"(What Can't Wait )" ((Archive )). ''Publishers Weekly''. April 18, 2011. Retrieved on November 13, 2015.〕 ==Plot== The main character, 17-year old Marisa Moreno, comes from a Mexican American family,〔 and resides in a Hispanic neighborhood in Houston, Texas.〔"(WHAT CAN'T WAIT )" ((Archive )). Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 2011. Posted online on January 26, 2011. Retrieved on November 7, 2015.〕 Her immigrant father wants Marisa to help the family by working longer hours at a grocery store and help take care of her sister's child,〔 since her sister was medically uninsured and needs to work longer hours in order to pay her husband's medical bills.〔 Even though Marisa wants to study engineering,〔 and attend the University of Texas at Austin, her father tells her that women should not be involved in mathematics-related professions.〔 In the story Marisa applies to the engineering program at UT Austin,〔"(Ashley Hope Perez's Debut YA Novel What Can't Wait Tells the Story of One Girl's Search for Independence )." ''Engineering Business Journal'', Feb 9, 2011, p.11.〕 and is accepted, but her family feels it is far away from home.〔Christgau, Georgia (Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College, New York City). "PEREZ, Ashley Hope. What Can(t) Wait." (Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review) ''School Library Journal'', May, 2011, Vol.57(5), p.120(1).〕 Marisa's teacher, boyfriend, and mother try to convince her to fight for a more promising future.〔 At one time a student attempts to rape Marisa.〔Goldsmith, Francesca. "Perez, Ashley Hope. What Can't Wait." (Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review). ''Voice of Youth Advocates'', April, 2011, Vol.34(1), p.66(1) "As a former teacher, Perez brings authenticity to the Houston high school Marisa attends, and as a product of a neighborhood similar to Marisa's()"〕 Marisa, stretched thin by her obligations and ultimate goals,〔 experiences conflict,〔Hedeen, Katrina. "Perez, Ashley: Hope What Can't Wait." (Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review) ''The Horn Book Guide'', Fall, 2011, Vol.22(2), p.393(1).〕 but then learns to prioritize her own goals.〔 ''Publisher's Weekly'' stated that "Marisa is aware that pursuing a life that's fulfilling on her own terms comes with a price" and that she makes a "bittersweet decision".〔 She ultimately goes to university and leaves Houston.〔Schwartz, Adam. "(IU Student Writes A ‘Gateway Drug’ Novel )" ((Archive )). ''Indiana Public Media''. February 2, 2011. Retrieved on November 8, 2015.〕 Georgia Christgau of Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College in New York City wrote that the attempted sexual assault scene is "too quickly drawn to be convincing."〔 ''Publisher's Weekly'' stated that the novel's coverage of teenage pregnancy was "sensitive".〔 Katrina Hedeen of ''The Horn Book Guide'' wrote that the ending was "too-tidy".〔 ''Kirkus Review'', however, describes the ending as "hopeful but never too-tidy".〔 ''Publishers Weekly'' described the ending as "honest and satisfying".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「What Can't Wait」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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