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Causes of Robby’s Criminal Behavior One of the main factors that attracted Robby to a life of crime was the need to belong to a group that was not restricted by the rules. During this time, black people lacked a voice in the society and they needed to engage in activities that made them feel valuable. However, there were fewer legal opportunities for black people since they lived in ghettos and segregation denied them the chance to have an influential life. Joining a gang provided the much needed escape from the boring and controlled life of a normal black person. In this way, gang members became protectors of their people as well as oppressors of other groups. Wideman states that “all the praise and attention …show more content…
The loss of a close friend or a family member leaves a void that leads to mental disturbance. Stress and depression affect an individual and without the necessary help, they spiral into despicable activities. When Garth died, the gang lost its leader while Robby lost a close friend. The quick demise led to the realization that life is fragile in the sense that someone is “here one day and gone the next and that was that” (757). As the emotional pressure builds up, the affected people become unstable and seek refuge in drugs. In addition, the emotional suffering affects judgment and forces people to engage in crime or seek vengeance over the people that they think are responsible for their problems. Robby’s anger is also present in her mother who blames the doctors for killing Garth and part of her son. Robby and other community members felt that the doctors had killed one of their own by misdiagnosing his illness. This was quite troubling for Robby who had seen his friend disintegrate into a skeleton. Therefore, Garth’s death contributed to Robby’s emotional trouble that directed him to criminal activities and …show more content…
Children need parental and sibling love as they grow up. Closeness within a family guides the young ones and directs them towards a path that will lead them to socially acceptable behavior and life. Wideman states that “very little or nothing at all needed to be said about these feelings” (768). Their family structure did not allow children to share their feelings and relieve their emotional burdens. Sharing within a family provides emotional support especially when someone is undergoing trauma due to the loss of a friend. Further, the closeness among family members creates a sense of belonging and it makes the people involved feel valued. However, separation within a family can lead to panic or fear and the lack of a shoulder to lean on. Over time, emotional distress build up and the affected people are forced to seek solace elsewhere rather than communicate with their family members. Consequently, closeness in a family gives parents the opportunity to impart values and morals to their children. Every society has rules and expectations that govern the members. These rules spell out the acceptable behavior and they deter vices such as crime and drug use among the members. However, individuals who lack these values operate without guiding principles and they have a tendency of engaging in troubling behavior such as crime. Therefore, Robby’s problems can be partly attributed to the lack of
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Causes of Robby’s Criminal Behavior One of the main factors that attracted Robby to a life of crime was the need to belong to a group that was not restricted by the rules. During this time, black people lacked a voice in the society and they needed to engage in activities that made them feel valuable. However, there were fewer legal opportunities for black people since they lived in ghettos and segregation denied them the chance to have an influential life. Joining a gang provided the much needed escape from the boring and controlled life of a normal black person. In this way, gang members became protectors of their people as well as oppressors of other groups. Wideman states that “all the praise and attention …show more content…
The loss of a close friend or a family member leaves a void that leads to mental disturbance. Stress and depression affect an individual and without the necessary help, they spiral into despicable activities. When Garth died, the gang lost its leader while Robby lost a close friend. The quick demise led to the realization that life is fragile in the sense that someone is “here one day and gone the next and that was that” (757). As the emotional pressure builds up, the affected people become unstable and seek refuge in drugs. In addition, the emotional suffering affects judgment and forces people to engage in crime or seek vengeance over the people that they think are responsible for their problems. Robby’s anger is also present in her mother who blames the doctors for killing Garth and part of her son. Robby and other community members felt that the doctors had killed one of their own by misdiagnosing his illness. This was quite troubling for Robby who had seen his friend disintegrate into a skeleton. Therefore, Garth’s death contributed to Robby’s emotional trouble that directed him to criminal activities and …show more content…
Children need parental and sibling love as they grow up. Closeness within a family guides the young ones and directs them towards a path that will lead them to socially acceptable behavior and life. Wideman states that “very little or nothing at all needed to be said about these feelings” (768). Their family structure did not allow children to share their feelings and relieve their emotional burdens. Sharing within a family provides emotional support especially when someone is undergoing trauma due to the loss of a friend. Further, the closeness among family members creates a sense of belonging and it makes the people involved feel valued. However, separation within a family can lead to panic or fear and the lack of a shoulder to lean on. Over time, emotional distress build up and the affected people are forced to seek solace elsewhere rather than communicate with their family members. Consequently, closeness in a family gives parents the opportunity to impart values and morals to their children. Every society has rules and expectations that govern the members. These rules spell out the acceptable behavior and they deter vices such as crime and drug use among the members. However, individuals who lack these values operate without guiding principles and they have a tendency of engaging in troubling behavior such as crime. Therefore, Robby’s problems can be partly attributed to the lack of