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I'm an A Level student who needs to write a literary piece for my English coursework using inspiration from other novels. I have the idea of writing about a man and his struggle to look out for his younger brother who's getting himself in trouble with the law. Preferably would like a novel set in the 80's, and also any added info on how the mother and father treated the younger brother badly when both of them growing up. I've already bought Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh because I would like it to also be set in east end London, or a rough part of London where drugs and violence is going on, but I think to my knowledge Trainspotting (well I haven't read it yet) has no siblings involved. So if anyone could refer to a novel that sounds similar to this in any way then please let me know!

I need examples of say... a representation of an event, national/regional identity, an issue, men, women, ethnicity OR youth. Can anyone give me any TV shows or movies that I could analyse to help me revise? Thank you.

There's this guy that I've never actually spoken to but I've seen around a lot where I go... I presume he mustn't live far from me. He used to go to my school, but he left last year. I've been seeing him a lot more recently and I wonder if it's something telling me a sign or whether it's just a coincidence because he possibly lives near me. It's weird, because I never even see people I know as often as him. In fact, he's the one person that stands out whether I go, and I don't actually even know him! I only found out his name about an hour via a Facebook friend. But yeah, what I'm asking is... is this person supposed to be part of my life or is it just coincidence that I keep seeing him around? Can anyone help me out that might know more about this sort of thing?

I am 16 and leaving school very soon. I have been crazy on and off about this guy whom I'm friends with. Sadly we've had our ups and downs due to me being bullied and taking it out on him. I've known him since Year 7 and I really had hoped I can rebuild our trust before I leave for college. I have liked more than a friend for a while, but I've never really done anything about it apart from telling him (sort of) via the phone or Facebook. He'd told me in the past that he didn't feel the same, but it doesn't add up in my head. This is because at times, he acts really odd. When I would tell him about other guys I've liked, he would always act strange. He would instantly say that I have no chance and he won't like me. Either that he'll brush me off and tell me he doesn't care. This confuses me. The other weird thing he had done a while back (2009) was when I had hugged him from behind. The first time I did it, he was like "oh that's not a proper hug". So I hugged him again and he went all quiet and I'm pretty sure I felt his pulse speed up.

The other times was when he was going through a phase when he didn't like me 'touching him'. So we didn't hug much after that. I haven't hugged him in ages and it saddens me, because he's the only guy I have ever hugged and felt really safe. But sometimes when I laugh with him about something, it feels like the old times. There was even a time when it seemed like he was trying to impress me. But I don't know, nothing adds up. Plus, when I used to live really close to him, (like a minute away) we'd go out on our bikes alone into the forest. He's even saved my life once when I was suicidal. So... is this just friendship or has he felt something for me too? I just need to know. Sometimes I wonder if he even knows how he feels about me, because he never seems sure.

So please help me! Should we just be friends or could we try something between us? Should I tell him properly how I feel face to face?

Hi, I'm 16. I'm trying to get over this guy I liked named Charlie who’s in my year at school. We talked sometimes, but he only seemed to be okay when he was alone. During class and around his mates he’s a prick. He is still wolf whistling at me and acting strange. On Monday, I told him that I liked him because people on this website said that he fancied me from my previous question and I thought they could have been right. But he told me he didn't feel the same. But to my annoyance, he couldn't look me in the eye when he told me, and he made up crap before he was straight with the truth. He couldn't even tell me without 3 of his friends listening in! He couldn't look me in the eye at all. I know I should just move on now but when he had seen me around, I genuinely thought he blushed sometimes. I had seen his face really red before and so has my dad. He can be decent, one time he asked me who I was going to prom with. And when I was fancying someone else, he begged me to tell him. So I did because he said he’d tell me who he liked. But he lied and never actually told me. Now, he's still wolf whistling at me. But we have spoken since. Since it's Christmas now, I want to feel it's best to move on. But something tells me he lied. What do you guys think? Was he lying to cover his reputation and couldn't tell me the truth or is he just prick? At the moment I'm torn between the two decisions. HELP!

Hi, I'm 16. I like this guy named Charlie who’s in my year at school. We talk sometimes, but he only seems to be okay when he’s alone. During class and around his mates he’s a prick. He wolf whistles at me, acts weird around me and takes the piss sometimes. I think he only means it at banter, but I don’t know. He’s made me cry a couple of times (including today) and he saw me. He asked his friend why I was crying, so he was possibly concerned. When he sees me, I’m pretty sure he blushes because I have seen his face really red and so has my dad. He can be decent, the other day he asked me who I was going to prom with. And when I was fancying someone else, he begged me to tell him. So I did because he said he’d tell me who he liked. But he lied and never actually told me. What does this all mean? Is he a prick or does he actually feel the same? I want to try and ignore him from now on, but is that the right thing to do? PLEASE help me!!

Okay, so I like two guys... but I think I'm starting to like one as a friend and the other, I don't know well yet but what to know more about. One of them is called Joel, who's in sixth form and the other is in my year (year eleven) and his name is Charlie. I haven't known Charlie for long, but he seems like a nice guy. But I'm so agitated about Charlie because I don't know if I should tell me him I like him or not. I've only liked him for a little bit, but he may like me. A few weeks ago, he tricked me into telling him that I like Joel. He was really eager to know, so he said he would tell me who he likes in return. But when I told him, he said "Oh I'm definitely not telling you now then!" and I was a little annoyed because I'm worried he'll tell Joel. But I saw this as a little fishy, as if he couldn't tell me. Does he like me? Is that why he decided not to say who he fancied? I don't know, I'm sooo confused! Help please!

There's this guy I like called Joel in the year above me (year 11) whom I've known for nearly 2 years. He's really shy and he's not a person that says much. He's really lovely and not like all the other boys that I have fancied. (The other ones have been dickheads) But the problem is I always seem to find it hard to talk to him about stuff. Plus, I don't know if he likes me like that. We've had some good times talking to one another, he seems to find me funny and there has been a couple of times I had caught him looking at me. He's always nice to me too. Is there any chance he might feel the same or are we just better off as friends? I don't want to scare him off and I've scared boys off before. Should I just get to know him more? Should I ask him if he likes me? Should I ask him out? Should I ask him if he wants to hang out sometime? I just don't know what to do! I NEED advice.

Thank you :)

There's this guy I like called Joel in the year above me (year 11) whom I've known for nearly 2 years. He's really shy and he's not a person that says much. He's really lovely and not like all the other boys that I have fancied. (The other ones have been dickheads) But the problem is I always seem to find it hard to talk to him about stuff. Plus, I don't know if he likes me like that. We've had some good times talking to one another, he seems to find me funny and there has been a couple of times I had caught him looking at me. He's always nice to me too. Is there any chance he might feel the same or are we just better off as friends? I don't want to scare him off and I've scared boys off before. Should I just get to know him more? Should I ask him if he likes me? Should I ask him out? Should I ask him if he wants to hang out sometime? I just don't know what to do! I NEED advice.

Thank you :)

I've been friends with him since 2008. Were both now in year 10. We have had our differences but also had our good moments. People we knew in the past thought we fought like a couple, we be a good couple or he fancied me. I did fancy him before, but I'm not sure now. I was always confused about how he felt about me... since sometimes it felt like he really hated me, then it felt like he liked me more than a friend. We have had many arguments, but then we'd forgive each other. I did a crazy thing a while ago but invading his privacy, by looking into his backpack after school. I felt guilty and told him, he wasn't happy but eventually forgave me. I have been obsessed with him in the past, calling him all the time... which lead me to spending 200 pounds. But we've had these times when he's given me really long hugs and kissed me on the knee as a dare. We still talk, but were mutual now. But sometimes we still have these moments of being happy to see each other. When I tried to commit suicide (I was being bullied by someone) a year ago, he came rushing to my aid.

What do you think? Is he just being a good friend? Or does he like me more? I get so confused about he feels about me. Were not as close anymore, but he always show these signals, that seem like he fancies me... but then one minute it's like he's fed up with me. What do I do? PLEASE HELP, it's driving me crazy. Thanks.

I fancied this guy for a while and know that I must find a way to get a 100% over him... it didn't end well between me and him. I'm like 80% over him, but I have no idea how to get completely over him. You see I turned rather obsessed... especially since i made a picture montage video of him with music :/ I know that's weird, you don't need to tell me.

But how do I forget him...? I want to be able to forget him like he instantly forgot about me.

Okay, I doubt anyone will answer this but I feel like I needed someone to give their honest opinion. I will try and give my best information of this:

About over a year ago (I know this was a while ago) I thought I really liked this guy. (I'm 15 now by the way) He was in the year above me and out of nowhere we just got talking. He seemed really friendly and nice. We kept seeing each other around and we kept waving and smiling, stopping to say hi etc. But at times it got out of hand. At first it was weird and thought maybe he was joking, but sometimes it really felt like he liked me back. We had nice conversations on the phone and sometimes he even rang me. We sent each other texts quite a lot too. One night, we went to this school concert of ours... where everyone who was either in a band or could sing would get to perform. I did and so did he. I was kind of angry at him, still confused if he was joking or being genuine. Turns out he wasn't, but he never said that. It was his friends who did, telling me all the conversations were recorded on the phone. I believed them because it seemed more realistic. But then again, he was only horrible with his friends. I'm still confused now because after a while he started to really upset me so I told his head of year. After that he got quite mad and didn't want to tell me what he really thought. So I figured I had to move on. But that's not all, cause it may sound like he's a 'player' or he was joking. But I felt at times he did like me, I saw a spark in his eyes sometimes... even at that concert he had his arm around me when we watched the performers and it almost felt like he was leaning in to kiss me.

But eh, I still have no clue. Recently he sometimes even says hi to me still. I feel like I'm hung up on him. I still never got an apology. What do you think? Am I pathetic? Sorry if this is long.

Is he a good friend or not? Please help !

I've know him since I started secondary school, it's been 3 and a half years... were both in Year 10 now. Our friendship started well and we got on really well and we would walk home a lot. I remember telling him I fancied him and he seemed quite awkward about it but he said it was okay. He wasn't interested though. We did have a lot of arguments though and we'd get on each other's nerves after a while.

But at times he's seemed like a good friend, helping me through my suicidal stage and always trying to sort out things after our fights... but sometimes he was a really bad friend. He never insisted on calling me and it was generally always me who called him. He got fed up with me doing it and every time he upset me I'd call him and he'd hang up.

But now were mutual, well that's we he thinks. At times we still have those good moments. Do you think he has ever actually liked me more than a friend? We still have occasional tiffs too, but he doesn't really upset me any more. Should I carry on talking to him and be mutual or should I just completely ignore him? It would be a problem though since we go to the same youth club to hang out.

People in the past even thought he fancied me. He sometimes still asks me why I wouldn't have been at the youth club if I wasn't there or try to make me come along. Can anyone tell me what he feels about me? We've been like for ages I just don't know how I could fix us, so that we don't seem so edgy sometimes with each other.

Thanks, I need answers. Not just one. By the way, I haven't fancied him since year 7/8.

I met these two guys Tom & Tommy about last month at Tom's mum's party. (My dad knew the mum) They seemed really nice and we had some laughs. At first Tom didn't seem interested in talking to me and he was on the phone. I got kind of upset stupidly but felt better later. Then his friend Tommy came round his house and they started football. i joined in and we all had fun in the end, messing around... having water and beer fights, getting soaked. It was hilarious but then Tom took all his clothes outside (apart from his boxers!) I was like in my head, "Whoa... i've just met you and you don't mind being half naked in front of me?" I couldn't help but stare, which I felt bad. I'm 14 year old girl, it's no surprise. I don't fancy Tom though. In fact i feel attracted to Tommy more but i can't do much about it since the only way i can talk to them both is facebook, but they're not often online. at first i thought they were ignoring me. that night Tom kept hugging me since we joking about having fights and truces. At the end though when I had to go home, i hugged Tom goodbye but Tommy said, "I don't do hugs." And Tom asked about it and he said, "Tom didn't hug you? he normally hugs people." And I was curious to think if Tommy didn't like me or he was shy? But are they decent guys or not? i want to see them again but im not sure. What do you think? The weird thing is i might be attracted to Tommy and i only met him that time, is that bad?

Please help. Don't ignore this question.

About a year ago, there was this guy who pretended to like me for about 2 months... and it took me a little while to realise. But already then I felt something wasn't right. I really thought I liked him, but then I feel like I could have been playing games a little too. After what happened, I did stupid things like call him when I was drunk. But do you think I should have deserved an apology for him being horrible to me? I'm not expecting one any more, but all of what's happened and me reporting to a teacher, he's deciding to start saying "Hi Luna" and like, saying my name and trying to talk to me. I don't want anything more to do with him... but it just seems he can't leave it.

Should I just carry on ignoring him or confront him ? Please help. I mean it makes no sense... does he want to be friends or something ? I just can't understand this.

Last year, I started speaking to this year 11 in the summer hols. (Well he had just finished year 10.) I'm in year 9 now and we began getting on great. We both go to the same school... except, we only spoke online. I kept saying we should speak at school. After a few months, I kept noticing that every time I was about to go past him he would walk another way to get to him class. It has taken till about a couple of months ago to realise he was avoiding me.

Everyone found out that I liked him... and I still do. It seems stupid really since the only words we had said to each other in person were: "Is this your bag?" "Oh yeah, thank you." "Hi" "Hi"

I think it may have been the fact I did keep sending messages to him on Facebook. But I never meant any harm. I just get really tense when I like someone. But now I've heard he wants to be friends. He's really like, shy though and rather awkward so I don't know what to do. Should I start speaking to him again or just leave it ?

Thanks.

Okay so about the end of last year a boy started talking tome on line who goes to the same school as me and is in two years above me. (I'm in year 9, he's in year 11) We don't ever talk at school though because he's always around with his friends and that. But then I thought at one point maybe I had a little crush on him but now I think he's a dick. I can understand now that if you're perhaps too intense or maybe harassing with boys then they might find you weird or whatever. But we almost did start talking to each other in person since he did once say 'hi' to me. But that's all, and now he's deliberately avoiding me. Apart from being pushy, I didn't really do anything wrong. And I see him everywhere, dodging my appearance over and over again. I don't even talk to him, just when I'm merely standing a few inches from him! It's so stupid. I wished we could get along. Do you think he should apologise? Do you think I should do something about this?

Please tell me your thoughts.

PS. He's leaving the school in a few weeks.

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Please read carefully and give good answers. I have known this guy for almost 2 years... we used to be friends but I gave up a little. I made it a little clear, but he still talks to me sometimes and started going to my youth group last year when we were friends. But I can't stand seeing him there because of all the past that we'd gone through. Do I still go to the youth group? I mean, I do want to because it's fun but I just don't like seeing his face and presence. Not to mention, he keeps going on about this girl he's going out with... I'm not jealous, it's just he gloats about it. He also was not a good friend, but he did have his kind moments. My dad keeps thinking he has always really liked me more than a friend, pushing my buttons... and not stop talking to me when he had the chance. He sometimes looked at me in the distance and he always felt weird when people said we should go out. People also reckoned he fancied me. He was always strange with me and when we first were friends he didn't mind hugging me or attempting to hold hands as just a friend thing. (His hugs lasted for like 5 minutes.) So what do you think? I am confused over all this.