To Say Not To Tell Analysis

At a party full of under-age teens who were drinking, Brett Finbloom passed out after drinking vodka. Brett’s friends did not call for help right away because they were afraid to get arrested for under aged drinking. Eventually one of them called for help and Brett was rushed to the hospital, which later on diagnosed Finbloom of having alcohol poisoning. Brett died two-and-a-half days later. Maybe if someone would’ve called sooner, he might still be alive today. Unfortunately they were too worried about getting in trouble instead of thinking about their friend’s life. Most teenagers have trouble fitting in and they will do anything to fit in, even if it means not telling someone when it is an important matter. Although teenagers of “To Tell …show more content…
Being a loyal friend is good, people need loyal friends, but sometimes being a loyal friend isn’t always a easy thing to do. When a friend is in need, help them, sometimes people do things they shouldn't, In “To Tell or Not To Tell” it tells a story about a kid named Matthew and he was talking about shooting up his high school. At first people thought he was joking, but things became clear when he brought a map of the school and starting planning dates. Matthew knew it had gone to far, so Matthew and his friends some of the school administrators and he was arrested. It says in “To Tell or Not To Tell” it says “But sometimes being a loyal friend involves being a whistleblower (snitch): someone who temporarily breaks that seemingly impenetrable code of trust when a person’s health or safety is at stake.”“70% of people who commit suicide tell someone of their plans or give warning signs.” Teen suicide is a major issue, some teens feel like they don’t need to be here, no one would care if they're gone. They are wrong, people will miss them if they go, teen suicide ties majorly into bullying. When you see someone getting bullied they need to help, instead most people walk off because they don’t want to tell someone because something may happen to them. Friends can really help teens in this day and age, where bullying has gotten so much worse. Real friends would speak up for someone even