In the book I am currently reading Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks, the main social issue is child abuse. In the story, Martyn's father is an alcoholic. He is drunk almost 24/7 and whenever he is drunk he gets really angry really easy. When his father gets angry he often yells at and hits Martyn.
This social issue is very significant to the story. One night his father comes home completely drunk and gets upset at Martyn for no real reason. He goes to punch Martyn but Martyn is able to jump out of the way and pushes his father away. Unfortunately, his father falls and hits his head on the side of the fire place killing him. This becomes the motivating incident of the story. So, without the social issue of child abuse, their would be no real plot to the story.
In general, the story is saying that child abuse is wrong. The story is told from Martyn's point of view and through this he reviles many of his depressing emotions about his abusive situation. This novel lets you into the head of someone who is being abused which isn't something we always get to see.
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