In the essay "Too Close for Comfort" written by Katherine S. Newman in 2004, a discussion of a school violence to the possible causes for such extreme behavior. The essay focuses on school shootings, how and why they occur especially in small towns. It begins with a harsh and unforgettable memory of the massacre in the community of Malcolm, Neb. A 17-year-old who prepared 20 homemade bombs and brought them to the school parking lot. It is said that these attacks usually happen in urban cities but for some reason it occurs where is less expected. Reputation plays a big part to why these attacks occur because in in small communities like Malcolm, rumors are widespread easily and that can ruin someone's reputation.
Malcolm is a small community
Malcolm is a small community