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The occurring issue of rape in the novel, A Time To Kill not only harms an innocent child, but makes others react in harsh ways. For example, her father goes out for revenge and kills the rapist out of anger. These are the statistics for rape victims of age 12 and over. As anyone could infer, these numbers are too high. But, they have began to decrease in about 2000. Hopefully, this means rape may become less of an issue. Over history, woman were always viewed as a possession of men, such as fathers or husbands. Therefore, rather than sexual abuse being a violation of a womans rights, it is a violation of a mans property. pe victimization rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over, 1973-2005.”Crime, Prisons, and Jails. Kim Masters Evans. 2009 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Information Plus Reference Series. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 14 Nov. 2014.
Sykes, Margaret. “Rape Justifies Abortion.” Abortion. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from “Just Tell Us What You Want.” www.about.com. 1999. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 14 Nov. 2014.
“Rape and Stalking.” Child Abuse and Domestic Violence. Melissa J. Doak. 2011 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Information Plus Reference Series. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 14 Nov. 2014.