The World Made Straight Official

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is a Southern Gothic novel by Ron Rash , published in 2006, and later adapted into a 2015 film starring Noah Wyle and Jeremy Irvine . It follows a rebellious teenager in 1970s Appalachia who becomes entangled in a dangerous drug trade while uncovering the lingering trauma of a Civil War-era massacre in his community. Reader & Viewer Guides The World Made Straight

: The story explores complex subjects such as Appalachian history , the 1970s drug culture, and the "layers" of time where past atrocities continue to affect the present. Quick Summary The World Made Straight (2015) - Parents guide - IMDb : Educators can access a tradebook course guide

: The IMDb Parents Guide and Common Sense Media rate the film R for severe profanity, moderate violence (including depictions of a massacre and bear trap injuries), and drug use. Reader & Viewer Guides : The story explores