This proves that bullies such as Barry will pick on people weaker than him and will even stoop so low to Bully kids in grade four.
Barry Bagsley, the main bully, bullied Ishmael since elementary school and continued to do the same in highschool. Barry and his companions bully others for their name, looks and the way they act. Unlike many bullies, he also physically threatens weaker targets, such as James Scobie and Ishmael. However, as Scobie points out, he isn’t afraid of anything and will take legal actions against anyone who wishes to assault him.
This prevented Barry to bully him and Ishmael, but as soon as Scobie was gone to Sydney with his father, he took the advantage and began bullying Ishmael again. This shows that bullies in the …show more content…
Whereas on the other hand, Scobie confronts the bullies carefree. Instead of hiding, he will warn the bullies of the consequences and the actions he will take.
Near the end of the book, Ishmael intended to expose Barry of his actions in front of the whole school and parents. However Ishmael had spared Barry, feeling sorry for him. However, as Ishmael had guessed, Barry went back to his bully self and threatens to get him back the following year. However Ishmael had overcome Barry’s bullying and was no longer afraid of him. The news of his best friend Scobie being safe also brought Ishmael to ignore anymore negativity against himself; which also refers back to the first theme, friendship.
Another theme that relates to the novel and specifically the characters, is ‘self-image'. It relates to all the main characters of the book. Self-image is the mental image of an individual of their appearance, ability and personality. People with high self-image will leak with confidence over other others, whereas people with low self-image don’t think much of themselves, therefore have a dried up confidence. Characters such as Barry, Scobie and Ishmael are the perfect example of
Barry Bagsley, the main bully, bullied Ishmael since elementary school and continued to do the same in highschool. Barry and his companions bully others for their name, looks and the way they act. Unlike many bullies, he also physically threatens weaker targets, such as James Scobie and Ishmael. However, as Scobie points out, he isn’t afraid of anything and will take legal actions against anyone who wishes to assault him.
This prevented Barry to bully him and Ishmael, but as soon as Scobie was gone to Sydney with his father, he took the advantage and began bullying Ishmael again. This shows that bullies in the …show more content…
Whereas on the other hand, Scobie confronts the bullies carefree. Instead of hiding, he will warn the bullies of the consequences and the actions he will take.
Near the end of the book, Ishmael intended to expose Barry of his actions in front of the whole school and parents. However Ishmael had spared Barry, feeling sorry for him. However, as Ishmael had guessed, Barry went back to his bully self and threatens to get him back the following year. However Ishmael had overcome Barry’s bullying and was no longer afraid of him. The news of his best friend Scobie being safe also brought Ishmael to ignore anymore negativity against himself; which also refers back to the first theme, friendship.
Another theme that relates to the novel and specifically the characters, is ‘self-image'. It relates to all the main characters of the book. Self-image is the mental image of an individual of their appearance, ability and personality. People with high self-image will leak with confidence over other others, whereas people with low self-image don’t think much of themselves, therefore have a dried up confidence. Characters such as Barry, Scobie and Ishmael are the perfect example of