The Three Little Wolves And The Big Bad Pig

The subject of bullying is a prominent social commentary found in the story The Three Little Wolves And The Big Bad Pig, written by Eugene Trivizas. Throughout the story, three young wolves set off into the world on their own and are warned by their mother of the big bad pig that lurks by. The young wolves listen to their mother and hide from the big bad pig anytime he comes around. The big bad pig manages to destroy all of the three houses the little wolves build, when the wolves refuse to let him in. The wolves try something different and build a house made of flowers. The big bad pig finds their new house and once again the three little wolves refuse to allow the big bad pig in. Just as the pig is about to blow the house down he inhales a
Therefore, bullies might not have many friends. Sometimes, those who are left out of social situations or feel lonely are the bullies. Just as the three little wolves did, we need to accept others in order for them not to negatively affect not only their own lives, but also other people’s lives. Prior to the part of the story where the three little wolves forgave the big bad pig and accepted him into their lives, the big bad pig would destroy each of the houses the little wolves built. He destroyed these houses with dangerous tools, such as dynamite and a sledgehammer. The big bad pig’s actions escalated each time the three little wolves ran away from the pig and built a new house. This is similar to social situations where those who are left out usually end up being the predators in shootings that take place in schools or in any heavily populated area. The permanent labeling is not only common in bullying, but also in other situations. For example, if someone gets thrown into jail, the next time they try to find a job they will most likely be rejected because a criminal record of any sort is deemed unworthy of the employer’s