Adolescence and Teenage Life in Sag Harbor
Throughout Sag Harbor , we see Benji and the rest of his friends try to make new friends and fit into different social groups, whether that be by joking around with each other or just generally trying to be more mature. In general, it seems that these teenagers possess a lot of insecurity surrounding their social status and relationships. This is reflected in the way that they put each other down and make fun of each other casually. This also seems to be apparent in real life relationships, but I'd like to think it's not because all teenagers are super insecure about themselves. Although their friend group has this kind of dynamic, the insults that fly around are meant to keep them in check. It may attack their coolness, personality, and "vibe", but it serves as an objective outside perspective. At the same time, these insults also seem to be a way of putting someone down so that someone else can be artificially elevated in popularity, social status, et