The Power Dynamics In The Story Of Bud Not Buddy

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~ Question 1 ~
When looking at the power dynamics in this story we looked at the relationship between Bud and Todd Amos. Many events that take place lead us to believe that Todd has more power then Bud. First on page 14 Todd lied to his parents about what happened in the bedroom. This shows his amount of power is strong enough that he will get away with all of his lies. Not only this but Todd’s story got Bud a night in the shed. Todd could also say anything he wanted and his parents would believe him, but not Bud. Each and every one of Todd’s actions make it known that he has all the power in the household.

~ Question 2 ~ The power dynamics in the story make a huge impact on the character’s relationships with one another. I know this because when the power in the relationship switches between each other, it shows the true colors of the other person in the relationship.

~ Question 3 ~ …show more content…

In story, the power issue’s feel important as they are centered around a serious problem that many people face. The problem here shows the conflicts faced between people of different social classes. In the story Todd is a wealthy and high up on social class scale. On the other hand Bud is at the far bottom as he is very poor and comes from nothing. People with more money are looked up to more than those less fortunate, making their way of life easier. Seeing that in the story Todd has a lot more power, the social dynamic brings awareness to the problem of social class conflicts that affect many people in the real world. Due to this it makes the issue feel even more

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