Freaks Lonely Comedic Analysis

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Freaks, lonely, comedic. Does it remind you that fat character you see on your favorite t.v shows? If I add to the descriptions, overweight person with no social life will it remind you of someone in the society? Nowadays it has become common. Difficulty to make and keep friends because people will reject them or not want to be seen with them. We have all witness a lonely fat kid being bullied during high school. Sad reality still happening now as you read. Having no friends or social life leads an overweight person to boredom. Under those circumstances, they seek enjoyment through overeating food for a self-satisfaction. In contrast, if a person is socially isolated, they will sometimes seek good times through eating and other destructive

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