1. Reputation: Rumors & Gossip

2. Why are we exploring this topic?
Gossip is all around school these days. Many people gossip and many people are gossiped about. People believe rumors even though most of the time they are not true. Rumors can ruin a persons life.
3. Do you take part in gossip?
4. How much of your conversation time is spent gossiping?
5. Do you feel youre more likely to gossip with the same or opposite sex?
6. Where does your gossiping take place?
7. Who are you most likely to gossip about?
8. Do you think gossip effects people?
9. After gossiping do you ever feel guilty?
10. How is this related to Twisted?
In Twisted Tyler is charged with vandalism because he spray paints obscenities on school property. After this happens, the whole school knows about it, and is continuously gossiping about what he did. This isnt a rumor, it's just gossip.
But theres another part in the book where nude pictures are taken & sent around. The pictures were of Bethany whom Tyler was very fond of. There were rumors, and false accusations that Tyler took the pictures. Not only was that a lie, people had also said that Tyler had raped Bethany, that was an even worse rumor.
11. Conclusion
Even though you may not notice it, you're almost gossiping all the time, in every conversation. It may not always be bad, but something's could really ruin a person, like the rape accusations for Tyler. If you dont know that something is true then dont say it.
With the survey we gave out, we learned a lot of people gossip, about different people and in different places. Which can lead to bigger problems. It shouldnt be happening as much as it does with so many different people.
12. Source Citations:
http://hark.com
http://www.teenhealthandwelness.com/article/88/cliques.
13. Project done by:
Mariah Piatek
Emily Mroz
Rachel Zieziula