homework 57

when i first think about prom, i automatically think about dresses and tuxedos. everybody has to get dressed up and all fancy to go to prom. if you dont, people automatically would make fun of you for not going all out. but what really is going all out? i think it has to do with spending hundreds of dollars on one night to outshine other people. in other words, people go and think that since they are spending so much money, that they are going to look better than some other people. its a day to flaunt to others about their appearance.

i also think that prom has a huge affect on peoples social life and self esteem. for example if some people cant afford to go to prom, then they are going to feel down and feel like they are too poor for their friends. and while they are stuck at home watching tv, their friends are going to be out all night living it up and enjoying themselves because they have money. therefore, their self esteem decreases because they are going to feel like they dont fit in or not good enough. it also effects peoples social life in a positive and negative way. positive because they get to socialize and talk to a lot of people, smile and laugh. and negative because there will be some neglecting where peole wont talk to people outside their clique and will act like they are not there like they normally do.