The document is an essay by a student analyzing the novel The Orchards by Holy Thompson. The essay discusses how the novel brings attention to the issue of school bullying. The student recalls a personal experience from 8th grade where they were a bystander during an incident of bullying similar to what the main character experiences in the novel. The student admits they were part of bullying by not helping the victim, despite knowing she was innocent, out of fear of becoming an outcast. In concluding, the essay argues that fear is often the primary reason bystanders behave a certain way during bullying.
The document discusses the concept of loyalty and when it may be acceptable to be disloyal. It analyzes two texts, a short story and news commentary, that convey how loyalty gets complicated in real life situations when weighed against other moral values and consequences. The document also provides examples from history of how blind loyalty can harm people if consequences are not considered, such as with Adolf Hitler. It argues that critical thinking about consequences is important, and it can be reasonable to choose other values like honesty over loyalty if loyalty creates ethical problems or negative impacts.
The document is an essay by a student analyzing the novel The Orchards by Holy Thompson. The essay discusses how the novel brings attention to the issue of school bullying. The student recalls a personal experience from 8th grade where they were a bystander during an incident of bullying similar to what the main character experiences in the novel. The student admits they were part of bullying by not helping the victim, despite knowing she was innocent, out of fear of becoming an outcast. In concluding, the essay argues that fear is often the primary reason bystanders behave a certain way during bullying.
The document discusses the concept of loyalty and when it may be acceptable to be disloyal. It analyzes two texts, a short story and news commentary, that convey how loyalty gets complicated in real life situations when weighed against other moral values and consequences. The document also provides examples from history of how blind loyalty can harm people if consequences are not considered, such as with Adolf Hitler. It argues that critical thinking about consequences is important, and it can be reasonable to choose other values like honesty over loyalty if loyalty creates ethical problems or negative impacts.