Question

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 15 POINTS

Sixteen-year-old Tristan just moved to a new high school. At his previous school, his hair and clothes looked just like everyone else’s fashion choices. At his new school, Tristan’s style stands out though.

Yesterday, they took his hat and walked through the hallways doing cruel imitations of him. Some other kids looked uncomfortable, but no one did anything to improve the situation. Though those bullying Tristan are the ones who are responsible for their actions, the people witnessing their behavior can do more than just watch and hope that the bullying stops.

Take the perspective of either Tristan or one of the bystanders. Think of at least three potential responses you could give to object to the bullying. These responses should follow school rules and should be appropriate. Describe each response, and identify the pros and cons of that response.

Answer 1

Okay so I’m on the bystander side.

1. I can stand up for Tristan
Pro: Tristan we’ll have a better stand in his side.
Con: they might bully me too



2. I can tell an adult I trust ( I know this sounds like something a adult would say but coming from a high schooler I can say it helps)
Pro: they can do so much more discipline wise then I can.
Con: They might not believe me or just pass it over.



3. You can get together with some friends or even other bystanders and think of a better way to approach the bullies.
Pro: it’s not just you standing up to them it’s many.
Con: you may lose some popularity because you helped the new kid