Jason and The Bully
In Black Swann Green, Jason is constantly aware of his social presence. This translates to the clothes he wears and the things he says. Throughout the story, we see Jason moderating his actions and dialogue in order to fit in with the rest of his classmates. Although he tries his hardest, kids his age still ruthlessly bully him for having a stammer. Jason spends a lot of his year dealing with the bullying, but it isn't until the end that he starts to stand up for himself. Jason starts to ignore the insults made at him by simply waiting for the bully to be done and not saying anything back. By doing this, whatever a bully says to him starts to have less meaning and affects Jason less. Slowly, Jason starts to gain some confidence at school. Jason's growth can be considered a coming-of-age narrative. In the beginning, Jason exudes little confidence, which makes him an easy target for bullies. When a bully sees someone who they think will react strongly to their harassmen...