Discuss how peer pressure influences the actions and behavior of the characters represented in the play, "Blackrock". What is the influence of adult role models that are available to these young people.
In the play, blackrock by Nick Enright, peer pressure plays a major part in the horrific crimes that these otherwise ordinary boys commit. When Ricko first comes to town he begins to assert himself over the rest of the group, then when he knows he will be caught he exerts a lot of pressure onto Jared, asking him to lie to the police. There is very subtle peer pressure when the girls are…
