![]() The stakes continue to go up as Sarah’s father threatens and attacks Eric demanding that he tell him where Sarah went to after leaving the hospital. He stands up to Mautz and makes it through but he is “sweating so bad I could be doing breaststroke.” ![]() This memory is important for the reader to understand Eric’s new found confidence as he finds some sucess being on the school swim team. Mautz, is demonstrated to readers early on when he intentionally uses the class bully to exact punishment on Eric for writing a newspaper lampooning students that have picked on he and Sarah. The relationship between Eric and the vice-principal, Mr. The complexity of their love and friendship is well illustrated by the memories Eric talks to Sarah about trying to pull her out of her mute state. Although the title is Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, Eric keeps his girth because he fears losing her friendship and so is staying fat for himself as well. This book looks deeply into friendships and the interdependence we all share. Eric continues to reach out to her and is the only one who digs deep into the past she wants to forget. Sharing the pain of rejection due to physical appearance may be what brought Eric and Sarah Byrnes but true friendship bonds them when Sarah has a breakdown and is put into a mental hospital. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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