Totally Joe By James Howe

This book follows a character from The Misfits named Joe. As previously learned from the Misfits, Joe is original spunky character who identifies himself as a gay man. During this book, Joe is told to write a “alphabiography” which examines his life through an alphabetic story. By the end of his assignment, Joe has written everything down and discovers that he is truly happy with who he is as an individual. Some individuals might consider this book to be controversial. On the other hand, I believe that this is a great novel that represents diversity. I also feel that teacher should incorporate an “alphabiography” in their own classroom. As a teacher, I would love to incopreate this assignment in the curriculum. This assignment will allow students to learn about themselves. Additionally, if the students feel comfortable they could share their work with their peers.