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   I'll start this off with some honesty. While a complex and deep book, I had moments where I didn't care about the story. The story was intereresting overall, but I felt that it wasn't exactly "aimed at our audience", so to speak. I feel that Nervous Conditions should be included in our 9th grade syllabus, for reasons I will explain below. 
   One point in its favor is that the book spreads awareness of the world beyond America. Its cultural setting, sexism, and racism reflect the world as a whole. This is important because most issues raised in a normal school day don't go beyond our country. This book can make the reader think about the affairs of Africa, Europe, and other countries.
   Second, Nervous Conditions is a relatively good book. Other than the points mentioned above, the book has many moments of depth and emotion that actually kept me interested in finishing it. This is legitimate as a reason for be included in the 9th grade syllabus because, often when the teacher picks a book that is extremely uninteresting, the student struggles to maintain their reading speed. Plus if its dull enough, the student doesn't even care to try to get a good grade.
   Third, and finally the course questions were fitting for Nervous Conditions. I feel this way because the question's focus on culture provided a anchor for the novels we read. The mix of cultures shown in Nervous Conditions allowed further insight into what makes a culture exist, and how people are affected by them. This book also tried to provide a personal view on human nature, all the characters were shown at all facets. Basically they're human.