All Summer Day Analysis

Hello everyone!

Now i am going to post about a small part of all summer long. Here is the question that is provided, and to be answered:
Identify who should be responsible for Margot's treatment, and why?

I feel that the person that caused Margot to be anti social and so "neglected", are the children themselves. Every one of the children in class were humiliating Margot very frequently, thus being responsible for Margot's treatment.

Even though William is the one that initiated to lock up Margot in the closet in the room near the tunnel, and is the one that keeps telling and chiding at Margot for being "stupid", thinking that the sun will come up, the other children are also at fault.

Not only did they not stop William for his atrocious and notorious acts, they stood by the side, laughing at William's cynical jokes, and adding salt into Margot's wound, aggravating her disappointment and sadness, that the sun did not come up.

Also, some of them joined in the "fun", and also echoed and parroted William's jokes and hurting phrases, making Margot feel really sad, as she knows that no one is on her side, and no one is there to support her and comfort her, psychologically or mentally.

The children's cheering and laughing are also signs of encouragement for William to continue bullying and making fun of Margot. If the children did not laugh at William's jokes, he definitely would not have continued with his jokes!

In a nutshell, the children are definitely at fault for Margot's harsh and bad treatment, despite William being the leader of this notorious "gang".

Now, going on to the next question:
What might you have chosen to do if you are one of the schoolmates, in order to achieve a positive outcome?

I definitely would not have added salt to the wound, and definitely would not have find happiness in other's misery.

I would have thought and considered what would the victim, which in this case is Margot, will feel, if the whole class goes against her, and mock her daily, and frequently. She will definitely feel sad, disheartened and depressed, as she will feel that it is only her, against the whole world.

Psychological effects and physical effects would also be inflicted in her mind, as people are constantly bullying her, in terms of Physical bullying (Locking Margot up in the closet), and also Verbal bullying (Insulting and mocking Margot). I will put myself in her shoes, and think of how i will feel if i were her, before doing anything stupid.

Last but not least, i will think twice, thrice or maybe a hundred times, before i do this kind of stupid and atrocious things, as this might affect the victim, for a short time, or maybe could have a lifelong effect on her, having those insults and scars etched in her mind forever, affecting her life.

Therefore, i will be there, on her side, telling her that at least there is someone there with her, to support and provide her a helping hand whenever she needs it. If she needs someone to talk to, i will be there to lend her a listening ear, and if she needs a shoulder to cry on, i will definitely allow her to do so as well.

I will also tell and try to persuade the rest of the class, especially William, to stop their bullying acts, as it is really immature, and it is a real big sin to pick on others, especially to find happiness in other's miseries. Also, i will focus more to persuade William, as once he is persuaded to stop bullying Margot, he will be able to influence the rest of the class, being the leader and head of all the bullying and notorious acts.

That all for now!

Best regards,
Mervin Lim :D:D