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When Elliot writes about his experience with the Jock Rots and sends it out over the KidNet, he includes the following quote in his letter.
"I think people ought to realize that stuff like this goes on every day…The rest of you are all part of it-because you let it go on and maybe you think it's funny, or you think it only happens to geeky outsiders and kids who are smaller or fatter or skinnier or don't have so many friends or so much money as you. So tell me-what happens when you don't have so many friends one day, or you don't have so much money, or something bad happens to you?" (91-92)
Blog Question:
What is the message is he trying to get across to his classmates? (6pts)
I think the message Elliot is trying to get across is that kids shouldn't be bullied by their fellow peers just because they look, talk, or act a certain way. If you have to look, talk, or act in a specific way, then you're not being YOU. I think he's also trying to say that his classmates are too afraid to be themselves because the students are worried they will be picked on if he or she does things their own way. And people support the bullies because they want to be on the bullie's good side. Or maybe, the by-standers stat away from it because they don't want to get involved in the bullying. I personally believe, the by-standers and bullies are more insecure than the victims because these people are too scared to be themselves. On the other hand, the victims are facing these bullies everyday and getting picked on, but they still don't change their personality and they aren't hiding who they really are. In this way, I think the by-standers and bullies are more insecure than the victims. Everyone is different in their own way and that's what makes everyone special.
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4 comments:
Ariba,
I really liked your way of thinking about it and that you said we are different so we can be ourselves i thought that we are all the same from the inside. It was really clear to see your answer which was descriptive and had a lot of thought.
I commpletely agree with your blog post and it is very good. Just one thing I am not sure if I am understanding this sentance right "If you have to look, talk, or act in a specific way, then you're not being YOU." I think you mean that you are not you if you are teying to do something differently with yourself.
Hey Ariba,
your post was amazing. I thought it was great and very interesting to read. I really like how you said that by standers and bullies are actually more insecure then victims. I totally agree with you. Your post was very good. keep up the good work!
Hi Ariba
I agree with your ansewers I think they were said well and you made a good point. Good job!
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