ISU Reflection #1

Never let me go social issue

In my ISU novel Never Let Me Go, a social issue which occurred was bullying. One of the 3 main characters Tommy was a kid which got bullied. He was always left out when all the other boys would go and play soccer. Tommy is the type of kid who gets angry and makes a fit but really doesn't do anything about the situation. Instead he goes on trying to fit in with the boys that bully him. http://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/dealing-with-bullying.htm In this article, the part about making new friends is something which relates to the novel because finding someone who shares the same values as you is a great way to make new friends and start over. This is exactly what Tommy did, he found Ruth who now is one of his closest friends who he can talk to about anything. Instead of Tommy trying to fit in with the boys that make fun of him, he now has Ruth who understands him.