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You make an excellent point! And, unfortunately, there are exclusive circles in the workforce, as well. I realize that all places don't have a mindset made for separation of social groups, but you will find them in most places there are humans.Barbara6886 wrote: ↑16 Apr 2020, 17:22 I think this scenario is not just a fraternity issue. Look at the bullying that takes place in American schools. Phillip giving Kalin an unachievable task to exclude him from being able to join the group is played out daily on every playground in this country.
Philip’s reaction when he finds out what happened to Kalin because of it is also the classic response of bullies. They don’t think about others. They don’t think about the consequences of their actions. For the most part kids like Phillip have been sheltered from having to deal with consequences.
I think the author did a great job of telling that part of this story.
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I never saw or heard of it happening while I was in college but I have read about hazing that gets out of hand. It seems mostly to be daring someone to keep drinking to the point of alcohol poisoning. People have died from this sort of thing.
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I studied in Nigeria and had no such experience either, but I share your sentiments about not desperately wanting to enter one. Not if how books and tv portray the dark side of fraternities/sororities happen to be the slightest bit accurate.
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Sadly I can relate sometimes sororities and fraternities take things to far and people can get hurt by their actions. luckily I only have brief experience with fraternities.B Creech wrote: ↑08 Apr 2020, 18:32 I don't have a personal experience with any sororities now that you can get a Bachelors's Degree through community colleges. I opted to save money and just worry about getting my degree. That being said, I have nieces and nephews who are currently doing the on-campus college life and I would say the book had the situation pretty close to right. I am not saying all fraternities and sororities go as far, but some still do. It is a whole new world to college freshmen and they do feel inferior to the upperclassmen and just want to fit in. Not all are as insecure as Kalin, but there are some who fit that bill!
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Philip really enraged me. It made me think of how some people have fashioned a callous demeanour in themselves, something that has clouded empathy and other admirable aspects of humanity. Bullying really needs to stop. People should be able to pass Science or Math without being teased or made fun of to the extent where they want to bury their true selves to prove points. Kalin didn't deserve what he went through in search for a place to belong.