Child Abuse And Neglect Cause Juvenile Delinquency

Child Abuse and Neglect cause Juvenile Delinquency Strain theory describes the idea that there are certain events and conditions in an individual’s life that are disliked and involve the inability to achieve goals, loss of positively valued stimuli, and presentation of negative stimuli (Brezina and Agnew). Child neglect and abuse can be described by this theory, and often is, because of its elements and the effect it has on children. Before the idea of child abuse and neglect causing juvenile delinquency can be argued, juvenile delinquency must be defined. Brezina and Agnew define juvenile delinquency as law violations committed by minors. One of the largest debated consequences of child abuse and neglect is it causes juvenile delinquency in victims. Juvenile offenders are view by the justice system as â€Å"‘immature’ in the sense that they are less capable of appreciating the consequences of their actions, less able to exercise self-control and more easily lead astray by others.† Supports of this claim say abuse causes delinquency because weak bonds, low self-control, and confrontation with negative stimuli. There are three theories that all describe the reasons why child abuse and neglect lead to juvenile delinquency. This first of these theories is the social bonding theory which states that the weaker the bond between parent and child, the more likely the child is to become delinquent as stated by Ronald Akers. A parent’s role in an adolescent’s life is to foster a socialShow MoreRelatedBreaking Down the Walls of Delinquency1685 Words   |  7 PagesSometimes a researcher has to get to what he or she thinks is the root of the problem to figure out what spawns a certain issue. What provokes a child to become delinquent and what makes the child gravitate so easily towards this lifestyle? It is necessary to explore how family life influences juvenile delinquency. Juveniles are more likely to become juvenile delinque nts if there is little structure provided for them in their families. Children who are rejected by their parents, who grow up in homesRead MoreEnvironmental Factors Of Juvenile Delinquency988 Words   |  4 PagesKnowing this, what environmental factors cause juvenile delinquency? â€Å"Each year, approximately 1.5 million adolescents are arrested in the United States, most are repeat offenders, and, in 2008 one in eight violent crimes was attributed to juveniles† (Leverso, Bielby, Hoelter, 2015, p 1). Understanding the environmental causes of juvenile delinquency allows society to better protect children from becoming offenders. This then can reduce the number of juvenile delinquents in the United States. KeyRead MoreThe First National Child Protection Legislation1434 Words   |  6 Pages â€Æ' Historical Justifications. In 1974, the first national child protection legislation, The Child Abuse Prevention and Treat Act (CAPTA) became effective to promote awareness to communities and states to engage in identifying and preventing child abuse (Stein 1984). In order to realize the objectives of the Act, abuse must be defined. Defining abuse is hard to set in stone, as one concern is whether both physical and emotional abuse should be included or only one (Stein 1984). Another concern isRead MoreEffects of Child Abuse on Juvenile Delinquency4283 Words   |  18 PagesThe Effects of Child Abuse on Juvenile Delinquency Tyshenia Gavin Virginia State University Dr. Hodgson Abstract This literature review explores existing literature and scholarship that outlines the effects of early child abuse (2-8 years old) on future acts of delinquency. Literature suggests that a correlation exists between the effects of child abuse and delinquency. Common problematic behaviors are socialization changes and learning abilities fromRead MoreThe Causes of Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Essay1432 Words   |  6 Pagesrole in their life, therefore becoming the ultimate cause of juvenile delinquency. A finding that emerges very strongly and consistently is that delinquents have very poor relationships with their parents† (Gove 303-304). The teens who commit crimes often lack a parental figure in their lives. These teens are not strictly overseen by their parents, and their parents rarely know what they are up to or what they are doing (Gove 303). â€Å"Poor parent-child relationships, lack of parental control, and erraticRead MoreThe Problem Of Recidivism Today s Society And How It Is Hitting Extremely High Numbers1289 Words   |  6 Pagesoffenders and are in the long haul being placed in and out of jails, California Youth Authority programs, and eventually becoming apart of the revolving door of the prison industry. Often these problems stem from lack off community resources, child abuse, neglect and their socio-economic state. On top of this reoccurring issue, individuals do not have transitional help when they get out. 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Many researches have been done to know the main factor that lead youth to delinquency, and it has been learned that there is no single path to delinquency. Although much of the research on factors that youth face has focused on predicting serious and violent offenses. Many people wonder about the factors that lead youth to commit delinquency. There areRead MoreIdentifying the Factors which Are Likely to Result in Greater Delinquency among Abused Children2764 Words   |  12 PagesJuvenile justice system in the US focuses not only in disciplining juvenile offenders but also in trying to come with factors which accelerate these offences. This is with the aim of avoiding these problems in future and also trying to identify the most effective methods of handling juvenile offenders. One of the main causes of delinquency is maltreatment, especially during the early stages of life. This has been identifi ed as the main risk factor for delinquency among children. However, there areRead MoreJuvenile Delinquency Essay1646 Words   |  7 PagesA juvenile delinquent offense is an act committed by a juvenile for which an adult would be tried at a criminal court. New statistics give an alarming picture: juvenile delinquency is higher as never before. According to the census bureau, in 2008 there were 1,653,000 recorded delinquent offenses in the United States. This is a 23.6% increase from 1990 when 1,337,000 delinquent offenses occurred. Today, a lot of people demand lowering the age of criminal responsibility and draconian penalties (Jenson

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ONTENTS Chapter Title Page DECLARATION†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. Iii QUOTATION†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦... iv ABSTRACT †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.... v TABLE OF CONTENTS†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. vi-xii LIST OF TABLES†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ xiii LIST OF FIGURES†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. xiv ABBREVIATIONS†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ xv Section I: Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 1.1.1 Introduction†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 1.1.2 Importance of the Study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.... 1.1.3 Potential benefits of the Study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 1.2 RESEARCH PROBLEM, OBJECTIVES ANDSTRUCTURE†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 1.2.1 The Research Problem†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 1.2.2 Parameters of the Study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 1.2.3 Approach to the Study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦... 1.2.4 Research Objectives†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 1.2.5 Companies featured in the Research†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 1.3 STRUCTURE OF THE DISSERTATION†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. Section II: Critical Literature Review 2 EXPLORING DIGITAL/ONLINE BRANDING AND STRATEGY†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 2.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE REVIEW†¦.. 2.1.1 Aim of this Literature Review†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 2.1.2 Structure and Nature of the Literature Review†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 2.2 EXPLORING Social media and branding †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦... 2.3 Digital Divide ................................................. 2.3.1 Mckinsey’s Analysis and Strategies†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 2.3.2 Brand Communication †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 2.3.3 Impact of the Internet on Strategy†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 2.4 CHALLENGE TO THE HIEARCHY OF STRATEGIES 2.5 Branding Extension........................... 2.5.1 BrandShow MoreRelatedHow to prepare a good research proposal1552 Words   |  7 Pagesindicating the subject of the investigation. 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Night Creature Blue Moon Chapter 24 Free Essays

I grabbed the rifle right out of the guy’s hands. â€Å"Hey!† He tried to get it back, but I shoved him with one firm hand on his chest. I nearly passed out from the beer fumes, but I managed to stay upright and keep him from snatching the gun. We will write a custom essay sample on Night Creature: Blue Moon Chapter 24 or any similar topic only for you Order Now Jerry Uber wasn’t the brightest star in the sky. His shaved head only proved my point. Jerry didn’t have the smoothest noggin or the best skin. Right now he looked like a lumpy egg with diaper rash. â€Å"You can’t carry a rifle without a case in the middle of town, Jerry. You know that.† â€Å"How am I gonna shoot rabid wolves if my gun’s in the case?† â€Å"Shoot?† I put my finger in my ear and jiggled it. â€Å"What?† â€Å"Me and the other men.† He puffed out his chest. His beer belly went with it. â€Å"We’re gonna do what you cops haven’t.† I glanced up and down the street. The tourists were gone. Only the gun-toting citizens remained. Vigilantes. I hated these guys. â€Å"Yeah, well you’re gonna have a tough time without your gun.† I headed for my car. â€Å"Huh?† Jerry danced around behind me as if the beer he’d already drunk today needed to be released right now. Maybe I’d get lucky and he’d relieve himself on the street. Then I could arrest him and there’d be one less drunken idiot in the woods. â€Å"Thass my gun. You can’t do that.† â€Å"Actually, I can.† I unloaded the thing and pocketed the bullets, then laid it on the passenger seat of my car. â€Å"You can pick it up from Zee when you’re sober. Bring along your case.† â€Å"Zelda?† He shook his head and put up his hands. â€Å"Aw, Jessie. You know, she scares the crap out of me.† â€Å"You, me, and everyone else in town. That’s why she’s in charge of the guns.† Since Jerry and I had had dealings before, he didn’t argue. He went home. No doubt to get another gun. I picked up my radio, not bothering to give my call sign, since I wasn’t technically working. â€Å"I need to talk to Clyde right now.† â€Å"He isn’t here. Can I help you?† The voice was new – young, hopeful. She wouldn’t last. â€Å"Yeah, find him. Tell him we’ve got armed citizens all over town and the tourists are leaving.† I spent the next hour confiscating weapons. When my car was full and my pockets weighted with bullets, I drove to the station. I knew I was fighting a losing battle. These guys all had more guns. They’d be out in the woods come nightfall. Someone was going to get shot. I could only hope that that someone wasn’t me. Clyde had never materialized, which was strange. For all his minor annoyances, he had always been on top of things. No Mandenauer, either. Not so strange – considering the source. After I’d tagged, recorded, then locked up all the guns, I did manage to find Zee. In the break room with a cup of coffee on her left, a lit cigarette on her right, and a roast beef sandwich the size of a small dog in the center. I swear she ate red meat at every meal. Zee’s longevity was a never-ending mystery, like so many others. I’d heard stories of Great-aunt Helga who smoked all her life and lived to be a hundred and four, contrasted with stories of jogging health-food fanatics who keeled over at forty-two. Go figure. Since Zee was enjoying herself, I backed out of the break room so she could continue. â€Å"Where you goin’ ?† She didn’t even turn my way. The woman had ears like a bat. And she looked like one, too. â€Å"I need to find Clyde.† â€Å"Sit.† Zee indicated the chair to her right. With a glance at the smoldering cigarette, I took the one to her left. â€Å"Want half?† She pointed at the sandwich. The beef hung out of the bread – thick, red, and juicy. The scent, combined with that of horseradish, reminded me of the wolf pyre in the woods. I shook my head and swallowed hard. Zee shrugged. â€Å"More for me.† She made short work of the sandwich. The woman could certainly eat. How she could be stick-thin was another of life’s little mysteries. Although now that I thought about it, Zee had a habit of gorging a day here, a day there, then existing on cigarettes and coffee in between. With a sigh and a pat for her distended belly, she sat back and lifted her cigarette. I made a face. She blew smoke rings at me. I waved them away. â€Å"You know I hate that.† â€Å"Which is why I do it.† She winked. â€Å"I hear some evidence has turned up missing.† â€Å"Yeah.† â€Å"Since I’m in charge of the evidence room, that upsets me.† The sharp tap of her fingernail against the table punctuated Zee’s irritation. I braced myself for the explosion. Instead, she took another drag and blew it out slower than slow. â€Å"I didn’t exactly want to dance a jig when I heard.† â€Å"Any clue where the stuff is?† â€Å"If I knew, then it wouldn’t be missing.† She lifted one eyebrow. â€Å"Are you getting smart with me?† â€Å"No, ma’am. I need to find Clyde.† â€Å"Good luck. He went ten-seven after he left the hospital.† â€Å"Then I’ll call him at home.† I shoved back my chair. Zee grabbed my arm. â€Å"Leave him be.† Something in Zee’s voice made me stay where I was. â€Å"Why?† She took another drag on her cigarette, blew the smoke out the corner of her mouth in a stream that shot away from me for a change. â€Å"He’s taking it hard.† â€Å"What?† â€Å"Clyde went to school with Mel’s dad. He had to tell Tony what happened. Cherry’s a mess.† â€Å"Oh.† I didn’t know what else to say. â€Å"I told Clyde about the tourists and the gun freaks. He called in some extra help from Clearwater.† I thought of the amount of citizenry with guns, the depth, darkness, and expanse of the woods. . â€Å"That’ll work.† My sarcasm must have been showing, because Zee snorted. â€Å"Who knows, maybe the idiots will thin out the wolf population.† â€Å"Or the other way around.† â€Å"Either way, we win.† I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry. â€Å"Heard from your mom lately?† Zee asked. â€Å"Who?† Zee lit another cigarette from the embers of the first. â€Å"Guess not.† She took a deep drag and let the smoke drift out on a contented sigh. She and I hadn’t had a good talk in a long time. Considering our age difference, you wouldn’t think we could. But Zee was young at heart, despite the probable black tar therein. She was the best friend I’d ever had, and I loved her. â€Å"You gonna tell Mom about the guy?† â€Å"What guy?† â€Å"Don’t screw with me, girl. Cadotte. Is he as good as he looks?† â€Å"When did you see him? And how do you know†¦ † I fumbled for a word. â€Å"Anything?† â€Å"I have my sources.† She no doubt did. Sources she’d never reveal to me. The woman knew everything that went on in Miniwa. It was downright terrifying. And often quite handy. Unless it was me she knew everything about. I narrowed my eyes. â€Å"You didn’t tell Clyde, did you?† Zee shook her head. â€Å"Clyde’s got enough problems right now. He thinks of you as his daughter – or near enough. He’d kill Cadotte if he found out you were banging him.† â€Å"Nice,† I murmured. Though banging was probably a pretty good word, considering what we’d been doing. But I was more interested in Zee’s observation of Clyde’s feelings for me. â€Å"Clyde thinks of me like a daughter?† heard the hope in my voice and cursed myself. I’d never had a father. I didn’t need one now. Zee contemplated me a moment. â€Å"Sure. Just like I think of you as the granddaughter I’ll never have.† â€Å"No gramma worth her salt would ever use the word banging.† Zee cackled. â€Å"Aren’t you glad?† â€Å"Damn straight.† Zee and I had talked about many things over the years, but mostly present tense. What we’d done today, what we’d like to do tomorrow, whose butt was better than Jimmy Smits’s. She’d told me once that her family was dead. She’d come to Miniwa because she had nowhere else to go and stayed because she liked the trees. Her expression had been so sad at the time, I never had the heart to ask her anything about her past again. â€Å"So what are you gonna tell Mummy Dearest about the guy?† â€Å"Uh, nothing?† â€Å"That would be my advice. She’d have a conniption.† â€Å"You got that right.† Zee had met my mother once. It had been hate at first sight – on both their parts. My mother said I clung to Zee like moss to a tree just to annoy her, and maybe she was right. But Zee had given me more affection and support in the years I had worked with her than my mother had given me all of my life. Pathetic but true. â€Å"Although I might have to agree with Mummy on this one.† I gaped. â€Å"What?† Zee shrugged. â€Å"Unless you’re just doing him.† He’d actually been doing me – quite often – but that was my business. â€Å"There’s nothing serious starting up with you and him, is there?† Zee was staring at me too closely. I began to sweat. â€Å"You haven’t mistaken sex for love or anything, have you?† â€Å"Of course not. Do I look stupid?† â€Å"Never said that you did. I just don’t want you to get hurt.† â€Å"And that would happen because†¦ ?† â€Å"Mixed relationships never work out.† I knew Zee didn’t much care for the Indians, but I’d never expected her to be so blatant in her prejudice. â€Å"What are you trying to say, Zee?† â€Å"I went out with a beautiful man once.† Her eyes went dreamy. â€Å"It was nice at first. But not for long. He actually thought I should be grateful.† She snorted. â€Å"Women propositioned him right in front of me like I wasn’t even there.† I blinked. â€Å"By mixed, you mean – â€Å" â€Å"Cadotte’s hot, Jessie. You’re†¦ † She lifted one shoulder, then lowered it. â€Å"Not. I know. Big deal.† â€Å"Now, now. No need to get testy. Face the facts. You aren’t Marilyn Monroe. A guy like him, pretty soon he’ll start listening to all those people who are asking him what he sees in you.† I’d thought the same thing. But the more I got to know Cadotte, the less I could see him caring what people thought. Second Shift appeared in the doorway. She glanced at Zee, flinched, then focused on me. â€Å"Jessie, we got trouble in the woods.† â€Å"No shit,† Zee muttered. â€Å"If you can’t be constructive†¦ † I began. â€Å"Shut the fuck up,† Zee finished. It was, after all, her favorite saying. â€Å"What’s the matter?† I asked the youngster, who appeared to have swallowed a frog. â€Å"The um†¦ uh†¦ † She waved her hand back toward the command center. â€Å"Two words?† I held up two fingers, then tugged on my ear. â€Å"Sounds like?† She tilted her head and stared. â€Å"Don’t confuse her, Jessie.† Zee slurped what must be, by now, ice-cold coffee. â€Å"You never let me have any fun.† I sighed. â€Å"The um†¦ uh†¦ what?† I asked. â€Å"The other patrol. Two Adam Four.† Henry. â€Å"What about him?† â€Å"Shots fired in the forest. Screaming. Something about an ambulance. Backup. Help.† My gaze met Zee’s. â€Å"Let the games begin,† she muttered. How to cite Night Creature: Blue Moon Chapter 24, Essay examples

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