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Doc Creed

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Why didn't anything happen to Henry Bower after he broke Eddie Kaspbrak's arm? He told the police Henry did it, but he went unpunished.
I wondered the same thing when I read it. My interpretation is it's partly due to the dark force that's blinding the eyes of the town. The children are voiceless and without an advocate. I don't know, though.
 

Robert Gray

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While the taint that lays on Derry could certainly shoulder some of the blame, I think the most likely answer is that the 1950s are not the same as today. Children could do a lot to each other and it not result in assault charges. The behavior of the boys most certainly got them some stern chats with parents, the cops, and some beatings... but in the end boys will be boys.
 

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I won't make a big deal about this because in the end, the master has spoken. BUT. I grew up in the 50s and as loose as things were in those days i.e. a swat team would respond if a M80 went off today, if a known bully would have broken my arm there would be consequences. It might only be a stern warning, but SOMETHING would have happened. Thanks all for responding.
 

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Why didn't anything happen to Henry Bower after he broke Eddie Kaspbrak's arm? He told the police Henry did it, but he went unpunished.
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Robert Gray

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I won't make a big deal about this because in the end, the master has spoken. BUT. I grew up in the 50s and as loose as things were in those days i.e. a swat team would respond if a M80 went off today, if a known bully would have broken my arm there would be consequences. It might only be a stern warning, but SOMETHING would have happened. Thanks all for responding.

Some stuff did happen. Don't forget that Victor and Belch both had to bail on Bowers early. There was trouble, serious trouble over Eddie. We just don't get the details. Of course you also have to take into account that while Bowers wasn't generally liked anymore than his father, Victor and Belch were sons of fairly liked people. Eddie is just a sick kid with a weird mother. Clout plays in to how the police react.
 

mjs9153

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Some stuff did happen. Don't forget that Victor and Belch both had to bail on Bowers early. There was trouble, serious trouble over Eddie. We just don't get the details. Of course you also have to take into account that while Bowers wasn't generally liked anymore than his father, Victor and Belch were sons of fairly liked people. Eddie is just a sick kid with a weird mother. Clout plays in to how the police react.
I really didn't see that though, that the police played favorites in that instance.. of course back in the fifties and sixties a lot of kid fights were just settled by the cops separating them, giving them a scolding and talking to the parents.. this one went above to the point of a kid getting his arm broken, so that is why he would have gotten an appearance ticket.
 

Ceefor

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It's like when Henry had cornered Beverly, and the neighbor had seen them, and he just turned away and went back into his house. He didn't report Henry either.
 
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