Sorry that this chapter is triggering......best to tell your prof about the problem & I am sure that your T will back you up if needed. It's better for your Prof to have an understanding of the problem then to just have it look like you chose not to do it. It will help your prof understand that some people will have problems in this area....like making a statement for them to understand their students better.

Obviously, the if rape wasn't a problem, the book wouldn't be touching on it....so the prof needs to know that problem might negatively effect some of the students who have been touched by the subject & may not be able to handle it in the casual manor of an assignment.