There are many situations and instances such as curfews, under-aged drinking, and smoking where teenagers are considered to be misbehaving or troublesome. Yet, they are judged by the standards that society has set. The only things that are considered right are the things their parents or other adults tell them. The poem "WE REAL COOL," by Gwendolyn Brooks goes against all the ground rules set for a modern day society and is sending out the message to live life to the fullest.
             Many people consider themselves to be cool. Stanza 1, lines 1 and 2 says "WE REAL COOL WE SKIP SCHOOL," meaning teenagers of this day and time do certain things like skip school, fight, and go to the Principal's office because they want to be looked upon as being a cool person. They think that doing this gives them a smaller chance of being called names such as weak, sorry, or scary. Teenagers do things like this because they intend to have as much fun as they can. This is the only way some teenagers know how to achieve the goal of being cool and also having fun. Even though students know how unlawful it is to do things of this nature such as fight, and skip school they consider these actions because having fun is more important. All of these are prime examples of how they tend to live their life to the fullest.
             Parents give their children rules and guidelines to follow such as curfews and chores to better them, so they will have discipline for themselves and for others. However, teenagers of this day and time feel the need to break their parents rules by staying out late and not doing their household duties. Normal curfew hours for teenagers' ages 15-17 are usually around 10P.M. to 12 A.M. say statistics from the NATIONAL YOUTH and RELIGION surveys. Some teenagers feel that this time is much too early come in the house. Stanza 2, lines 3 and 4 says "WE LURK LATE WE STRIKE STRAIGHT," meani...