Trying to explain the difference between Gang Leader for a Day and Lucky (by Alice Sebold)

Trying to explain the difference between Gang Leader for a Day and Lucky (by Alice Sebold)

me: no no, it's like a freakanomics protege who spends like 10 years at the Robert Taylor Homes
me: learning about the economics of urban gangs. It's sad but not like "i was raped in a tunnel" sad.
me: Chronically sad as opposed to personally sad
Olivia: ha
Olivia: sad but not 'i was raped in a tunnel'"
Olivia: quote of the day