Back to front

Back to Front “And so it was. Nick was set apart. He was different. Outwardly, not a sign, but inside, everything was back to front.” (Ll 24-25) Not being born as a regular child has a flood of consequences, and in this particular case, fatal ones too. Even though you may appear normal, people will still judge you. Nicola Barker tries to describe an “abnormal” boy’s attempt to fit into a condemning society in the short story “Back to Front”. The story could take place in any Western country, as it seems there is a well-functioning school system and good