Poem

 

In the poem Tommy’s Daddy by Rebecca, Tommy is in the first grade dealing with the surroundings of domestic violence. His father beats on his mother and if he tells he will get hit as well. This poem ties into the main idea of domestic violence and the affect it has on school violence. Tommy got mad when the teacher asked him about his dad. After telling his story to the class everyone realized that their dad isn’t like that. So by kids being kids the children are going to ask Tommy about his situation and some may even tease him due to the fact that he is different than all the rest. Even though the poem doesn’t talk about Tommy’s reaction after he told his story I’d assume Tommy would get angry which may lead to a fight. If Tommy got mad because his teacher asked him about his dad, how do you think he would react when someone talks about his dad? By Tommy being surrounded by the constant act of violence he may hit someone without thinking because when you are around something long enough you sometimes pick the trait up without even realizing it. Tommy is also at an impressionable age where anything could be running through his mind. Yea first graders should know right from wrong, but kids look up to their parents and do what they do which reflects on their surroundings.

 

 

 

Poem URL

 

 http://thelaststraw.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/tommys-daddy-little-boys-view-of-abuse-moving-poetry-about-childdomestic-violence/