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A Letter To The Playground Bully Summary

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In “A Letter to the Playground Bully, From Andrea, Age 81/2”, Andrea Gibson, the author of the poem , shows a high level of understanding towards bullies, while also condemning bullying. One way Gibson shows understanding for bullies is by displaying sympathy. By suggesting that the playground bully didn’t “get a whole lot of rocking in the rocking chair” she is telling her readers that she understands how there are many factors to what makes a bully bully. She then even manages to further elaborates by telling her reader, when someone is hurt the “rocks” that hurt them can create motivation hurt others. Meaning that a kid can only handle so much violence before he becomes violent himself. While Gibson does write in a way that says she understands
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