Bully: A Fictional Narrative

In John Cloud’s essay “The Myths of Bullying” he talks about the reaction that schools and states have to bullying. Cloud expresses his concerns for bullying and also explains the steps that people are taking to help prevent it. He explains that most of the systems used now are not effective and are making school’s waste money. He then provides his own opinion on how bullying should be approached in school systems. Cloud’s essay not only tries to persuade the reader to his cause but he uses literary elements such as bathos and logos to appeal to and draw in the reader.

else is doing at that very instant. Arnold Friend does this very thing. When Connie tells him that

This source gives a brief description of the final scene with the character; Gabriel talking to Saint Peter and telling him to open the gates for his brother Troy. It also gives a brief description of the significance of this scene and the characters in a Christian view. It also tells about how blues music influenced August’s work and how he portrayed the African American people during this time.

I became extremely uncomfortable with Arnold Friend the moment he pulled into Connie’s driveway and said, “I ain’t late, am I?” (592). Friend was a complete stranger to Connie. She did not know him, nor did she know what he wanted. She acted calm and unbothered, not showing one ounce of interest in him. Furthermore, Arnold

“ Hi Alpha,” the pack members greeted me. I slightly lowered my head in greeting as they did me.

I know your name and all about you, lots of things,” Arnold Friend said. He had not moved yet but stood still leaning back against the side of his jalopy. “I took a special

finally introduces himself as Arnold Friend, when he shows up at Connie’s home, he is just

My book I chose is about a 15 year old boy named Darrell. He lived in Philadelphia all his live until his mom found a better job in California. He loved being in Philadelphia with his best friend Malik and when he found out he had to go he was devastated. Him and his mom had to go because after his father died in a car accident six years back it got hard on his mom. She had to find another job after a large insurance company bought out the agency where she worked and they eliminated her job and hundreds of others and the only jobs that were available were fast-food restaurants so she had to come up with something. Then a couple months later his uncle called and offered his mom a job that pays twice as much money that she’s making

“Andrew can I meet with you for a second outside? I know you’re on your way to work but I need to talk to you about something,” asked Jerald.

        “Please keep quiet until we get to Willa. And if anyone asks who you are just say that you’re a friend of mine,” Walker instructs without looking at them. He’s too busy looking at the three-story house standing in front of him, one he never thought he’d see again.

Lucy Coe: "My name is Lucy Coe. I am Miss Webber's teacher. I last spoke to her a few days ago and she was very excited about today. I was surprised when I didn't see her come in with the guard she mentioned would be here with her....a Mr. Ashbrook, I believe."

“Okay Eleanor, you don’t like your little glasses and of course the things I am talking to you with that are stuffed in your ear. So I will help you, and everyone else of course regain their freedom from Doctor Blah Blah. You got all that Eleanor?” He seemed to be talking a bit more quiet, almost in a whisper it seemed.

The story of Bobby Kent, a true Bully, can be read through the writings of Jim Schutze. Bobby Kent was a young man who grew up in Broward Country Florida and seemed to live two completely different lifestyles. To parents and teachers, he was often times known as an intelligent individual with goals that would lead to success in the future. Bobby Kent was a young man who maintained good grades in school and seemed to be athletic. He was naturally charming and attractive while appearing to have good character. Bobby Kent had parents who wanted nothing but the best for him and were determined to give him what has become known as the "American Dream". His father, Fred Kent insisted that Bobby become his own boss and offered to help him open up

Then they ran into Tim so consequently,he hissed the words,”Were are ya heading Arnold,” Arnold just ran off to school.

There was a young Boy named Steve which had parents named Kelli and Matt. They were a very poor family and almost didn’t have enough money for school let alone food. Steve always got bullied at school all the time because he was very poor. Steve in his free time would try to steal food from carts in the big apple, New York. One day the family got a new better job in Minnesota for more money so Steve and his parents moved over to Minnesota from New York. His parents boss payed for the flight. Once they got all the furniture over to Minnesota the only thing that needed to go there then was the family on the last trip. Steve wanted to move because he got bullied at his old school and he thought this school would give him better opportunities to not be bullied and picked on.