“The Buddy System”
1. a) In the story “The Buddy System”, a boy named Dennis is a bystander of another boy, Buddy, getting bullied. The “buddy system” is a procedure in which two people, the "buddies", operate together as a single unit, so that they are able to monitor and help each other.
b) The “buddy system” as referenced in the story, is best used between two friends, or acquaintances, to protect each other in certain situations. For example, if one friend is being bullied, it is the “buddies” responsibility to stand up for the other, and Vice-Versa. This is also used in situations such as school field trips to prevent students from going anywhere alone.
c) The “buddy system” was supposedly used between Buddy and Dennis throughout the book. But, that connection was broken when Dennis was put under pressure, he sided against buddy. When Bob deliberately pushed Buddy down, Dennis was asked wither it was an accident, he responded, “Er…yeah…Buddy fell.” …show more content…
And a buddy could really help you get out of that tough situation. 2. –Bob made his bullying tactics small but frequent. “there was a playful slap that was just a little too hard or a verbal grinding
1. a) In the story “The Buddy System”, a boy named Dennis is a bystander of another boy, Buddy, getting bullied. The “buddy system” is a procedure in which two people, the "buddies", operate together as a single unit, so that they are able to monitor and help each other.
b) The “buddy system” as referenced in the story, is best used between two friends, or acquaintances, to protect each other in certain situations. For example, if one friend is being bullied, it is the “buddies” responsibility to stand up for the other, and Vice-Versa. This is also used in situations such as school field trips to prevent students from going anywhere alone.
c) The “buddy system” was supposedly used between Buddy and Dennis throughout the book. But, that connection was broken when Dennis was put under pressure, he sided against buddy. When Bob deliberately pushed Buddy down, Dennis was asked wither it was an accident, he responded, “Er…yeah…Buddy fell.” …show more content…
And a buddy could really help you get out of that tough situation. 2. –Bob made his bullying tactics small but frequent. “there was a playful slap that was just a little too hard or a verbal grinding