I've just finished reading Getting The Girl written by Susan Juby.
I'll start by explaining the story: Sherman Mack a boy who's totally new to the idea of high school is stuck going to the school with the worst popularity ranking system. Every once and a while a girl will get "defiled" which is the when the entire school spreads horrible rumors about that person then ignores them. Sherman takes it upon himself to find the mystery person who is responsible for pasting the picture of this seemingly "bad" girl in all the schools bathrooms. With hard work, many complications, and girl drama, it's an exciting and funny read and I enjoyed it quite a bit.
A question I have about the text is: What is the motivation of the students to make the "defiled" person so miserable? Why won't someone stand up for them or tell a teacher?
I believe the answer is simple. Peer Pressure. No one wants to be the odd one out for fear of being defiled themselves. As aggravating as it is, it's true. Teens are so self conscious and worried about what others think of them. This story exaggerates high school a bit too much but it does a good job of telling you to stand up for yourself.
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