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Bridge to Terabithia

by Katherine Paterson

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Leslie hears someone crying in the girls' bathroom in Bridge to Terabithia because Janice Avery is upset. Janice is crying because her supposed friends have betrayed her by spreading a private and...

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In their lives, Leslie and Jess face several "giants," or challenges, with Janice Avery being the most notable. Janice, a school bully, represents a real-world threat, particularly when she bullies...

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Bridge to Terabithia

In Terabithia, Jesse and Leslie hold a "council of war" to discuss how to deal with the bully Janice Avery. They are upset with her, especially for stealing Twinkies from Jesse's sister, May Belle....

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Bullying is a cyclical process in Janice Avery's case in Bridge to Terabithia because she is beaten and abused by her father and then bullies other kids at school. In other words, Janice is part of a...

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