Taking Klebold's Side

I appreciated Klebold's honesty in her story about herself and about her son. I could tell she spent a lot of time trying to word everything carefully. There is not the slightest trace of blame or anger in her writing, at most she sounded subdued or sad. I also thought it was interesting that she chose to write about it rather than do an interview. Somehow, I think this makes Klebold's words timeless, and the thoughtfulness of the writing makes it stronger than if she had sat with Oprah and answered a series of those questions Klebold came to dread.

However, even though Klebold often says that the words "I didn't know," she does so in a way that drives home the truth of that statement without sounding like she is only trying to push away the blame. She confesses that she is responsible to some degree when says that her love for her son was not enough and he must not have loved her back, which is a horrible thought to have as a mother, and for this I was willing to believe her when she said she didn't know. 

Mostly I admire Klebold for being able to write about something that hurt her so much, and do so in a way that not only makes you understand, but also makes you want to take her side.

-Justyne Marin