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'''''Blubber''''' was first published by [[Judy Blume]] in 1974 and was banned from many school libraries and reading lists because of violence and language.

Linda gets bullied at school and everyone, including the narrator, makes fun of her. Then the narrator gets bullied and suddenly, it’s not funny any more.
Linda gets bullied at school and everyone, including the narrator, makes fun of her. Then the narrator gets bullied and suddenly, it’s not funny any more.


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''Blubber'' was first published by [[Judy Blume]] in 1974 and was banned from many school libraries and reading lists because of violence and language.
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* [[Actual Pacifist]]: Linda tries to solve the problem by dialogue. It fails.
* [[Actual Pacifist]]: Linda tries to solve the problem by dialogue. It fails.
* [[Adults Are Useless]]: The teachers scold the kids occasionally for their antics, but never make a move to stop it. Jill's mother comforts her when the class turns on her, but doesn't step in to actually ''help'' her.
* [[Adults Are Useless]]: The teachers scold the kids occasionally for their antics, but never make a move to stop it. Jill's mother comforts her when the class turns on her, but doesn't step in to actually ''help'' her.
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* [[Morality Pet]]: Tracy seems to be this for Jill, as she's the only one Jill has a consistent good relationship with.
* [[Morality Pet]]: Tracy seems to be this for Jill, as she's the only one Jill has a consistent good relationship with.
* [[School Bullying Is Harmless]]: '''Subverted!'''
* [[School Bullying Is Harmless]]: '''Subverted!'''
* [[Shut UP Hannibal]]: Jill ''does'' eventually call Wendy on her bullshit, even if in the end it amounts to little.
* [[Shut UP, Hannibal]]: Jill ''does'' eventually call Wendy on her bullshit, even if in the end it amounts to little.
* [[Villain Protagonist]]: Jill
* [[Villain Protagonist]]: Jill


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Latest revision as of 16:01, 29 April 2023

Blubber
Written by: Judy Blume
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First published: 1974
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Blubber was first published by Judy Blume in 1974 and was banned from many school libraries and reading lists because of violence and language.

Linda gets bullied at school and everyone, including the narrator, makes fun of her. Then the narrator gets bullied and suddenly, it’s not funny any more.

Tropes used in Blubber include:
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