(BTW: this face is for Beatrice) http://www.adequacy.org/stories/2001.8.1.165438.1158.html
This is a story by a woman named Beatrice, about her son Billy who apparently killed himself because of a role playing game called Dungeons and Dragons. Our assignment was to write a 300 word min. critical commentary on the article. Here is mine:
Wow. Dungeons and Dragons killing a boy? That's not the first time I've heard something like that. Beatrice, you really need to think about what you are saying. That kids who spend time with their friends inside are going to commit suicide? That they're in a cult? If they don't play "stickball" then they're "un-natural"?!?!?!? I never liked baseball, so I guess I'm down the drain then. What you're saying sounds like a silly, immature excuse for the loss of your son. I know what it's like to lose someone very close to you, and I could never realize what it's like for you to lose your son. I am very sorry on that loss, but saying these things is not going to help bring him back, or make you feel ANY better. There are people in this world that play these games for a living. While I don't partake in things like this, I'm pretty sure they don't appreciate some random woman telling them they're part of an "evil cult". Although some people do take it to a bit of an extremity, they love doing it. Stay out of other people's business, the world is not literally YOUR oyster, m'am. I think you're reaction to your son's death is appalling, and shows a lack of respect for other people. As well as saying false claims about your son. You say you knew all about your boy, but I would think twice about saying that. Two D&D books near the top of that stack DOES NOT mean that he killed himself because of it. Did you ever take in consideration what the top book could've been? He could've been depressed, ignored, etc. There could be millions of fallacies you could make up to account for "dear billy's death". How about he could've been hurt by the fact that you didn't care enough of his likes. If you could've taken the time to talk to your son, you might've not been in this situation today. You have shown the internet world that you are capable being a rude, inconsiderate woman to a lot of people you don't even know, including me. I don't even play those things!
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