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What's the one thing you like least about yourself? What if others noticed it too, but didn't just see it--they made fun of you for it as well?
In Blubber, by award-winning children's author Judy Blume, main character Jill Brenner stands by as an overweight girl in her class--Linda--bears the brunt of bullying because of her physical appearance. The torment begins when Linda presents a class report on whales and the antagonist of the story, Wendy, tags her with the nickname Blubber. The bullying continues in the form of negative names, teasing, and even physical aggression, at one point Wendy forcing Linda to say, "My name will always be Blubber." Soon, however, the tables turn unexpectedly towards Jill, showing that bullying can be aimed at anyone and for most any reason.
How will each of the characters handle it? How would you handle it?
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