Lecture Notes: Peer Pressure and Consequences

Key Characters

• Shila: A student wanting to fit in with popular peers.
• Tony: A trustworthy person who tries to inform Shila’s mother about her behavior.
• Tara and Ra: Popular girls at school who pressure Shila.
• Shila's Mom: A strict parent who values honesty.

Main Events

Peer Pressure Situation

• Shila is pressured by Tara and Ra to smoke.
• Tony catches Shila with her friends and tries to inform Shila's mom.
• Shila is worried about fitting in with the popular crowd.

Consequences of Peer Pressure

• Tony finds Shila’s mom’s phone in her purse, mistakenly interpreted as stealing.
• Tony attempts to inform Shila's mom about Shila's actions but is framed and fired.
• The popular girls pressure Shila into participating in further risky behavior.

Escalation of Events

• Shila is offered drugs by her peers.
• Shila unknowingly consumes a drug-laced drink.
• Her condition deteriorates, and her friends panic about potential consequences.

Resolution

• Shila becomes ill and is taken to the hospital.
• Her mother is informed about the drugs found in her system.
• Shila explains the pressure from her peers and insists on her innocence.

Outcome

• Shila’s friends are found to have drugged her drink.
• Shila's mom initially doubts her but eventually understands the situation.
• The police are informed about the real perpetrators (Tara and Ra).

Lessons Learned

• Shila realizes the importance of choosing the right friends.
• Shila's mom and Tony's trust in Shila is restored.
• Emphasizes the lesson: "If friends are pressuring you to do something you don’t want to, they aren’t really your friends."
• Shila apologizes and commits to making better choices in the future.