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Originally Posted by PinstripesAndPithHelmets
I disagree. She explicitly states the the subject being dealt with (self-harm and self-mutilation) is intentionally non-lethal. Hanging can't be considered non-lethal no matter how you slice it (pun most decidedly intended.)
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My point. Rozz Williams was taking suicidal action, whether his motive was actual death or just attention. Self-harm is non-lethal. Therefore, Rozz does not work as an example. THough I take you point HP as a very valid one. Studies have shown that previous and present self-harmers tend to go towards the gothic subculture because they believe that they will be more accepted than they would in other milieus.
I am in Secondary School (high school). This paper was for my English class, o the topic of adolescent coping skills. We read
The Catcher In The Rye, discussed Holden and his responses to stressful situations and then researched adolescent coping mechanisms. We were then told to choose a more specific topic to do with coping skills, formulate a thesis and write an essay. Voila!
I'm pretty proud of this essay, though it did not yield a mark as strong as some others I've written, but I'm still happy! My standards for myself for writing assignments are quite high.
