OOPS! I thought this week included Chapter 11, which is quite long.
Edited them out :p
The discussion of badly raised children becoming like animals, seeking gangs to survive? Heinlein ain't seen nothing like the 21st century has to offer. Entire generations of undisciplined, uneducated and immoral 'children' facing NO consequences at all for abhorrent criminal behavior. No respect, no ambitions, no role models except drug dealers and violent rap artists.
His activities & thoughts while on R&R on Sanctuary are like that of a 30 year-old, but is he even 20 yet? Ace is around 32 iirc.
Lots of interesting things happen in these chapters. His "bathroom cleaning" with Ace for example. Ace beats him, yet demands Johnnie smash him in the face. Ace knows Johnnie's promotion is best for all, but it seems like Johnnie doesn't. When Ace "lets him win" it cements in Johnnie what everyone already knew, that it was the right decision.
The discussion of badly raised children becoming like animals, seeking gangs to survive? Heinlein ain't seen nothing like the 21st century has to offer. Entire generations of undisciplined, uneducated and immoral 'children' facing NO consequences at all for abhorrent criminal behavior.
I loved the re-naming vote. "So? 52 ayes... and 1 no. The noes have it" Nobody ever brought up the subject again.