Urban Youth Culture (Bullying)

A very big issue that has become very predominate in many parts of the world, is bullying. This is because many kids are hurt physically, mentally and emotionally through different acts of hate from peers or person much older. This is also a rising issue in the Bluford High series novel The Bully. This is because Darrell constantly feels that he has to try and hide from his bully Tyray due to the fact that Tryay constantly threatens him, and even pushed it to the point Darrell now must pay Tyray $10 a week every Friday so that he won't get beaten up. It in fact becomes a greater issue because Darrell 1) Doesn't want to pay money just to insure his safety at school and 2) Hates knowing that he's wasting his mothers hard earned money on a person that he dislikes the most. And of all Darrell neglects to inform anyone on his issues due to the fact that he doesn't want to seem weak and frail to his uncle, mother or anyone in that matter.

My advice to teens is that if you're in a case of being bullied or mistreated due to any reason, the best resolution is to inform somebody about it, because making it seem as if its okay gives the bully an even better reason to hurt you.