When you think of a bully, you see a picture of a bigger teenage boy shoving weaker boy into a locker. Thank you Hollywood! Bullying, however, can take MANY different forms than just physical-it can be verbal, cyber, sexual, or even prejudicial. In the context of "Death, be not proud", Donne presents "Death" as an inanimate bully. The irony of such inanimate bullies is that they are the least thought of, but these are the universal bullies that play a role in everyone's life (i.e. Death, Time, etc.).
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Bullying occurs when one party uses force to dominate over another party. Commonly, bullying is a repeated action. The key factor of bullying is the imbalance of power. Due to this imbalance, bullies are fueled by the fear of their victims.
5 Quick Facts according to the National Bullying Prevention Center |
With your help, bullying culture can be stopped on social media, in our schools, in the workplace, and in our communities.
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Similar to the how Cady Heron overcame the power of a bully, Regina George, Donne overcomes the power of Death. Together, we can put an end to bullying. Bellow is an awesome resource we with TEN tips on how to overcome your bully. Bullying cannot be ignored. Donne does not ignore Death; rather he addresses it.
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