Unwind By Neal Shusterm Chapter Analysis

Some would say bullying is a negative topic that can be hard to stop. Bullying can be defined as “Repeated aggressive behaviours that are intended to cause harm to a victim with relatively less power to defend themselves” (Faucher et al. 112). It presents itself as an issue from an early age(such as Kindergarten or Pre-Kindergarten) all the way up to bullying even in the workplace (such as hazing or even cyberbullying). It is a problem that only worsens as the ages climb and can become even suicidal if it gets too severe. Neal Shusterman expresses the issue of bullying very thoroughly throughout the novel Unwind. He shows detail and real-life examples of bullying and the effects it can have on people. It is a sensitive subject as many shamefully admit to bullying someone at least once in their life. As a result of childhood bullying, cliques are formed at older ages, harassment intensifies, and the long-term adverse effects can be sickening. To begin with, bullying forms cliques because others are afraid they …show more content…
Espelage et al. explains the long terms effects of this when they write, “First, delinquency may ‘crystalize’ oppositional behaviors that reinforce bullying and peer aggression” (467). This quote clearly shows the resemblance of bullying and how it shapes their adulthood. Also, research points to severe emotional damage caused by bullying. Faucher et al. explains this best when it is written that “In the K-12 bullying and cyberbullying research, the children and youth report impacts such as depression, poor self-esteem, concentration problems, anxiety, stress, academic problems, school avoidance, suicidal ideation, and a range of psychosomatic problems such as headaches and sleep disturbances” (117). This quote clearly goes into specific detail about how bullying can affect someone emotionally and