BULLYING IN THE NOVEL: Barry’s treatment of others, especially of Ishmael and Bill Kingsley. The characters’ reactions to bullying and the methods they use to deal with it. ACTIVITY ONE Why do you think Barry Bagsley makes fun of Ishmael’s name? Look at Ishmael’s suggestions for what he should do about Barry’s bullying (p.43/4). Do you think any of these would work? What would you suggest he do? ACTIVITY TWO Razza often makes fun of Ishmael and the other characters. Doesn’t this make him the same as Barry Bagsley? ACTIVITY THREE When Ishmael decides not to go through with his plan to expose Barry Bagsley as a bully at the big assembly, he says that he knew he had made the right decision. Do you agree with him? Explain your view.