Was this book worth reading?

            When I heard we were reading a play in mass media, I didn’t want to. I thought it would be someone that would we would read in American literature or something. When we actually started reading it I began to pay attention to the story behind it and all the truth that came from it. I think this was worth reading because it dealt with issues that are seen everyday at school, judging people and bullying.

            Matthew Shepard was judged. The boys that were involved with the killing did not take the time to get to know him. They saw a boy that looked gay and acted gay and they acted on impulse. They did not think about what they would lose by judging this boy. Often time’s students at EHS do not think about whom they judge. They gossip and spread rumors without actually getting to know the person. This then leads to bullying.

            Bullying is another major issue that happens at EHS. Although it is not as severe as someone dying, its little things that make people feel just as horrible as that. These boys bullied and beat this kid up to his death. They bullied out of hate against what he believed. People are free to think and do what they want; they should not have to suffer pain and even death from it.

            If more students could realize these concepts we would live in a world that is not filled with hate and crime. Because people judge, it leads to bullying. People were born with the freedom to do what they want with their lives. If people can respect this freedom then nothing bad would happen. I think the play portrayed that judging and bullying do not lead people to where they want to be.