The Bully

Paul Langan

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2002

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-3

Chapters 4-6

Chapters 7-9

Chapters 10-12

Character Analysis

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Explore friendship in the novel. How does Darrell’s relationship with his best friend, Malik, compare to his eventual connection with Harold?

Discuss the impact of bullying on Darrell’s self-esteem. How does it shape his inner monologue?

Analyze Darrell’s internal conflict between wanting to stand up for himself and fearing the consequences of confronting Tyray. How does this conflict drive the narrative forward?