Brom Bones Bully Analysis

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I would like to say that Brom Bones is not a malicious bully. It is true that Brom is Ichadod’s rival, but Irving doesn’t mention him as a mean guy anywhere. Irving consider him as having “more mischief than ill will in his composition”. He is not actually a bully, but he does get serious about April fool’s day. He can be considered as an unsung hero. He got everything that a hero is supposed to have. He is strong and handsome. I would like to say that Brom Bones is not a malicious bully. It is true that Brom is Ichabod’s rival, but Irving doesn’t mention him as a mean guy anywhere. Irving consider him as having “more mischief than ill will in his composition”. He is not actually a bully, but he does get serious about

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