Blubber

Jill Brenner never really intended to be in on calling Linda Fisher “Blubber.” She just wanted to think about Halloween, but a note from Wendy, the most popular girl in the class, states that everyone should call Linda “Blubber” because of her weight. Not wanting to upset Wendy, Jill joins her class in bullying Linda. One day Wendy refers to Jill’s best friend, Tracy Wu, by a racial slur, angering Jill and causing her to question Wendy’s authority. Wendy vows to make Jill sorry for what she did. Jill has not become the victim of Wendy’s (and that of the class) bullying. Will Jill be able to stop Jill and her classmates from picking on her?

Bullying is tough…on the victim. It can also be tough on the people who join in on the bullying because they might feel like they want to fit in and be on good terms with the person who started the bullying. But it is also important to remember to stand up for what is right and for people who have a hard time sticking up for themselves. This is not always easy, especially when the tables are turned and the person who once did the bullying becomes the person who is being bullied. In a way they’re getting a taste of their own medicine, but at what expense?