Going through adolescence is difficult, and dealing with bullies makes it unnecessarily more challenging. Teens need to feel like they are part of a peer group because this is the time for them to separate themselves from their family the most as they become adults. Just as we all have a responsibility to care for our fellow humans, children of this age also have a responsibility to help another student who is being bullied. Standing up for others can be scary for some due to the fear that bullies will target them. An important step in the process of ending bullying is more open communication and acceptance of others and yourself. The person being bullied needs to remember that they matter and that they are here for a reason. Bullying is unnecessary and if everyone took the time to understand each other's differences and situations, no one would have to experience the pain of being humiliated. Adolescence is about trying to fit in with your peers. At school, students try hard to dress and act like their friends. Young people want to be accepted and have a group of friends where they feel they belong. During adolescence it is very important to have a peer group to be part of. Adolescence is a time when you spend more time with friends than family, which is why having a group is so important. The desire to have a group of friends from whom you are no different can sometimes lead children to do things they really don't want to do. The desire to be accepted can also cause children to rationalize being teased because they still feel part of the group due to the attention they receive. In Lord of the Flies, Golding writes about how a boy whose nickname at school was "Piggy" was teased. Piggy tells another boy, Ralph, about how the boys at school called him "Piggy" and that he didn't like it. Upon finding this out, Ralph laughed and started shouting "Piggy!