s story
is set in the turbulent years following World War Two as England struggled to rebuild its
shattered society. The entrenched class system was losing ground as people with inherited
property often lacked the income to support their accustomed lifeways. Poor and working class
people were especially hard hit by the nation's postwar economic crisis.
The
boys' resentment of those they seem wealthy combines with their adolescent immaturity and
impatience. In addition, theyengage in a power struggle for dominance among their
peers.
In the 21st century, war continues to be a global problem. The scale
but not the intensity of armed conflicts has changed. Many nations go through the process of
postwar reconstruction, and the youth generally face severely limited opportunities to formulate
and pursue positive goals. This combination of circumstances often creates a so-called perfect
storm of conditions that supports antisocial and illegal activities.
Gang
formation and affiliation is likely to arise during postwar situations, especially in the
absence of adequate financial resources to support physical rebuilding, economic development,
and legitimate jobs creation.
One nation that continued to struggle with
postwar recovery is El Salvador, gripped by extreme gang violence. The strong desire to escape
this unrest motivates many people to flee the country, sometimes arriving at the U.S.
border.
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