what his childhood was like and his relationship with his parents:
- I’d say he had a difficult childhood. Because his parents would argue a lot and they wouldn’t spend a lot of time with him.
why the different people have the opinions they do:
- I’d say the grandmother doesn’t like her daughter-in-law and blames her.
- I would’ve thought Toby still liked his ex-girlfriend.
- I don’t suppose the coach would think that way if he was rubbish at football.
why you think he was arrested and if it could have been avoided:
- He might have just been in the wrong place at the wrong time.
- It wouldn’t have happened if he’d stayed at home.
- They wouldn’t have arrested him if the victim had spoken to the police sooner.
what you think / hope / imagine would happen to Toby now:
- I’d imagine he’d get off.
- I wouldn’t expect him to be found guilty.
- I’d hope the victim would explain what happened.
what you would advise him and the people he knows:
- I’d tell him to get some counselling.
- I’d advise his parents to be clearer about the rules and punishments they set.
- If I was the teacher, I’d recommend that he be excluded from school.
