The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Lesson Plan

Why does life in Mexico leave the Pranksters uneasy?

Most of the Pranksters come from affluent backgrounds, where they've been exposed to some level of wealth, and often academic support, before joining the Pranksters to "escape" that. In their La Honda compound, they were still surrounded by many well-to-do individuals, even some who associated frequently with the Pranksters. This afforded them a certain level of privilege and comfort that shielded them from other realities, like the race riots going on in some of the places they held Acid Tests. However, in Mexico, they're far from any of their creature comforts and do not have the choice to shield themselves from...