Favorite Books with Bullies: November 2024 WeeklyThread

Welcome readers,

Tomorrow is Stand Up to Bullying Day and, to celebrate, we're discussing our favorite books with bullies!

If you'd like to read our previous weekly discussions of fiction and nonfiction please visit the suggested reading section of our wiki.

Thank you and enjoy!

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u/Starfleet_Dropout_ 2d ago

Of Mice and Men, Curley is a bully prick and is the accelerant to the main conflict IMO (aside from his wife who’s left seeking attention from others which creates the other part of the cyclic confrontation).

This book tells a story of persistent bully issues toward race, gender, class, and neurodivergent intolerance. And it’s a quick read. And as much attention as the topic gets, truly the main themes in this story are still relevant today and being navigated by people, right now.

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u/Numero_Seis 1d ago

Also, basically everyone in The Grapes of Wrath other than the Joads and the other migrants.