Post by paige on Sept 14, 2008 17:22:19 GMT -5
Paige Woodie
English 2
Period 3
September 12,2008
When somebody strikes someone else it does matter if they were being provoked. There is most likely always a reason for a persons actions. Being taunted and teased is a problem in schools and neighborhoods in today's generation. Many teachers and parents tell their children not to listen to the hurtful words, but sometimes the emotions of a child or teenager can be very sensitive. Parents do not walk their children to class as the bell rings or walk them to lunch everyday. Parents do not see what children do to peers and classmates, and do not hear the cruel words said when their child walks down the long isle on the bus to find a seat. "I know about the lunch boxes. I know about what's been going on with Drew. I heard about Josie punching him. I know the kinds of things he says to you." (p. 73, line 20) Why can't parents and teachers stop lunch boxes from being thrown out bus windows, or stop the name calling from happening in the first place. Teachers should be keeping a close watch on students and peers to prevent some of the bullying that happens in school every day. Even though sometimes it may be hard to handle name calling on the playground, and on out of school hours, children still should be corrected for their actions.
If the actions are not corrected the bullied student may be provoked and strike back.
Being provoked, teased, and taunted can lead to students to strike out at one another. If classmates intervene when their fellow peers are emotionally hurt, it could help to prevent a strike from happening.
When somebody strikes out it is the result of being teased and taunted. This happens every day in school, in the lunch line, and at home. Students are told they must stick up for themselves when they are called names and get pushed around. "I'm showing Peter how to stand up for himself. If someone cuts him in the lunch line, or if he's teased, to say something in return instead of just accepting it." (p.72, line 30) Some children may stand up for themselves, but is that enough to stop the name calling and shoving on the playground? This is when a strike is provoked. When a teenager has had enough of the hurtful words and physical actions made by other students upon them, the child may take another plan of action. Knowing whether a strike occured because a student was being provoked is important and should be made known.
"He could hear his mother's voice in his head-this was the moment where he was suppose to stick up for himself!-but his mother did not realize that would only make it worse." (p.79, line 4)
Sticking up for yourself in some situations can only drag the taunting on even longer. In this quote Peter understands what his mother tells him when she explains that he should stick up for himself when the students throw his lunch box out the bus window. But what Peter's mother does not grasp is that bullies are not going to let up, they are just going to make Peter's life even harder if he tries to meddle into the bullies actions. This is just one reason why some children are frightened to stick up for themselves. "The next time it happens, you have to stick up for yourself. You have to, Peter, or I . . . I'm going to have to punish you." (p.73, line 22) Peter is frightened to stick up for himself. His mother is trying to force him to stand up for what is right, but Peter does not want to start more trouble with the other students. It is understandable that Peter has trouble defending himself in uneasy situations, but sooner or later, all the days of not sticking up for himself will catch up with him. Peter will get so fed up with the names and physical abuse that he will strike, just as he does in Nineteen Minutes. "It's just that, unfortunately, that response can have the opposite effect. The boys identify Peter as the reason they're in trouble, and that perpetuates the cycle of violence." (p.72, line 23) Peter knows what will happen if he tells on one of his peers for the name calling, cutting in line, and the stealing of his lunchbox. His peers will only retaliate and want to tease and torment him more because he is the reason they got into trouble. This is why children may take matters into their own hands, especially if they have been provoked for a period of time. "I'm angry at the aides for not paying attention when Peter was getting teased. And I'm not thrilled that you punched a boy in the nose. But I'm proud of you for wanting to defend your friend." (p.71, line 25) First, teachers and aides should be keeping an eye on students who tease others on the play ground and in the classroom. If Peter was not teased that day Josie would have never struck the boy in the nose. This is why aides and teachers should be reprimanding the students for taunting others. There is no telling when a student may get out of control, like Josie did, and hurt others. Also, in some cases a friend of the victim being teased may strike because they cannot take standing by as one of their peers gets pushed around. When Josie punched the boy in the nose she was defending her friend. It is right to stick up for others when they are being bullied, but it is not right to punch others, like Josie did. When peers are hurt emotionally it is right to intervene and try to help the person who is being taunted and teased . Students should not sit back and watch fellow classmates get pushed around. Peers should stick up for each other.
Striking out is caused by being teased and taunted. It does matter if someone is provoked because it causes problems for everyone. Peter was provoked his whole life and when he took matters into his own hands he killed many students who had teased him throughout his childhood. Parents, teachers, and students need to come together and recognize that being emotionally hurt can be very serious. So serious, to the point where it can take lives. Instead of looking the other way when someone is shoved in line, intervene, not in a violent way, but ask why he or she might have acted that way. Something so small as helping a peer stand up for himself may just stop someone from striking out because they were provoked.
English 2
Period 3
September 12,2008
When somebody strikes someone else it does matter if they were being provoked. There is most likely always a reason for a persons actions. Being taunted and teased is a problem in schools and neighborhoods in today's generation. Many teachers and parents tell their children not to listen to the hurtful words, but sometimes the emotions of a child or teenager can be very sensitive. Parents do not walk their children to class as the bell rings or walk them to lunch everyday. Parents do not see what children do to peers and classmates, and do not hear the cruel words said when their child walks down the long isle on the bus to find a seat. "I know about the lunch boxes. I know about what's been going on with Drew. I heard about Josie punching him. I know the kinds of things he says to you." (p. 73, line 20) Why can't parents and teachers stop lunch boxes from being thrown out bus windows, or stop the name calling from happening in the first place. Teachers should be keeping a close watch on students and peers to prevent some of the bullying that happens in school every day. Even though sometimes it may be hard to handle name calling on the playground, and on out of school hours, children still should be corrected for their actions.
If the actions are not corrected the bullied student may be provoked and strike back.
Being provoked, teased, and taunted can lead to students to strike out at one another. If classmates intervene when their fellow peers are emotionally hurt, it could help to prevent a strike from happening.
When somebody strikes out it is the result of being teased and taunted. This happens every day in school, in the lunch line, and at home. Students are told they must stick up for themselves when they are called names and get pushed around. "I'm showing Peter how to stand up for himself. If someone cuts him in the lunch line, or if he's teased, to say something in return instead of just accepting it." (p.72, line 30) Some children may stand up for themselves, but is that enough to stop the name calling and shoving on the playground? This is when a strike is provoked. When a teenager has had enough of the hurtful words and physical actions made by other students upon them, the child may take another plan of action. Knowing whether a strike occured because a student was being provoked is important and should be made known.
"He could hear his mother's voice in his head-this was the moment where he was suppose to stick up for himself!-but his mother did not realize that would only make it worse." (p.79, line 4)
Sticking up for yourself in some situations can only drag the taunting on even longer. In this quote Peter understands what his mother tells him when she explains that he should stick up for himself when the students throw his lunch box out the bus window. But what Peter's mother does not grasp is that bullies are not going to let up, they are just going to make Peter's life even harder if he tries to meddle into the bullies actions. This is just one reason why some children are frightened to stick up for themselves. "The next time it happens, you have to stick up for yourself. You have to, Peter, or I . . . I'm going to have to punish you." (p.73, line 22) Peter is frightened to stick up for himself. His mother is trying to force him to stand up for what is right, but Peter does not want to start more trouble with the other students. It is understandable that Peter has trouble defending himself in uneasy situations, but sooner or later, all the days of not sticking up for himself will catch up with him. Peter will get so fed up with the names and physical abuse that he will strike, just as he does in Nineteen Minutes. "It's just that, unfortunately, that response can have the opposite effect. The boys identify Peter as the reason they're in trouble, and that perpetuates the cycle of violence." (p.72, line 23) Peter knows what will happen if he tells on one of his peers for the name calling, cutting in line, and the stealing of his lunchbox. His peers will only retaliate and want to tease and torment him more because he is the reason they got into trouble. This is why children may take matters into their own hands, especially if they have been provoked for a period of time. "I'm angry at the aides for not paying attention when Peter was getting teased. And I'm not thrilled that you punched a boy in the nose. But I'm proud of you for wanting to defend your friend." (p.71, line 25) First, teachers and aides should be keeping an eye on students who tease others on the play ground and in the classroom. If Peter was not teased that day Josie would have never struck the boy in the nose. This is why aides and teachers should be reprimanding the students for taunting others. There is no telling when a student may get out of control, like Josie did, and hurt others. Also, in some cases a friend of the victim being teased may strike because they cannot take standing by as one of their peers gets pushed around. When Josie punched the boy in the nose she was defending her friend. It is right to stick up for others when they are being bullied, but it is not right to punch others, like Josie did. When peers are hurt emotionally it is right to intervene and try to help the person who is being taunted and teased . Students should not sit back and watch fellow classmates get pushed around. Peers should stick up for each other.
Striking out is caused by being teased and taunted. It does matter if someone is provoked because it causes problems for everyone. Peter was provoked his whole life and when he took matters into his own hands he killed many students who had teased him throughout his childhood. Parents, teachers, and students need to come together and recognize that being emotionally hurt can be very serious. So serious, to the point where it can take lives. Instead of looking the other way when someone is shoved in line, intervene, not in a violent way, but ask why he or she might have acted that way. Something so small as helping a peer stand up for himself may just stop someone from striking out because they were provoked.
