Final Blog Post

         Eric Calhoune can be described in  a few words, thoughtful, kind, empathic, and altruistic. It makes Eric strong. Eric is strong because he always puts others first. He literally had a knife in his shoulder for Sarah Byrnes. That's a big act for someone who is just a friend. Eric did change from the beginning of the book because at the beginning he was shy, scared and he didn't know how to stick up for himself, he was a pushover. Now, he's strong and even stood up to a big tough man (Virgil Byrnes). I think Eric Calhoune did this because he wanted to be big and tough like Sarah Byrnes. Now, he accomplished much more.

      I didn't love the book, but I didn't hate it either. It was okay for me. The ending was awful, it just cut off, though it wasn't supposed to be a cliff hanger. The end for me was a "and then we went home" ending, in other words it was terrible. There was absolutely no dialogue, it just kind of wrapped it up, and it was still bad. My favorite part was when Mr. Byrnes was chasing Eric Calhoune around town and Eric ended up getting stabbed. My least favorite part was when Sarah wasn't talking to anyone. It was boring and not that interesting. It was literally pages and pages of blah. Overall, the book way okay like 3/5 stars.

Eric Calhoune: Final Evaluation

Eric Calhoune has changed a lot since the beginning of the book. That time, he was a shadow of his current self. He let people step all over him, and had very little personality. As the book went on, his character grew. He went from a "Weak" character to a "Middle" character. His relationship with Sarah Byrnes grows especially. Now, instead of a Weak character laying on his psychical characteristics to bind their friendship, he uses his emotional/mental characteristics, him and Mark Brittian become friends. Also important, he showed resistance against Virgil, when, in the beginning, he probably would not have. Because of his friendships' strengths increasing, and because of his resistance against Virgil, his character has grown.

I liked the book. It dealt with serious themes was actually removed and banned from some schools because of it. Of course, its handling with some of the themes was definitely shaky, but I felt overall that it handled these serious themes okay. Carver's discussion with Elaine Murphy was one of my favorite parts, because it lets Carver's "Sacrifice for the better good" character flourish.

High School Student Eric Calhoune

Well, as you should already know, Eric is a high school student. At school he is on the swim team and only has two friends, Sarah Byrnes and Ellerby. He is most likely Lemry's favorite student, and usually knows what to say and when to say it. He isn't shy (anymore), and isn't afraid to stand up for what he believes in, with the exception of Dale of course. He is semi-popular, mostly because he is dating Jody and he is really good at swimming. We aren't completely sure, but he may have his mother's attractiveness after he slims up. All of these characteristics tell us that he is very well-rounded, he is friends with the popular people, as well as some of those who aren't. He has some strong, bold characteristics, but he also knows when to bask off (cough, cough Mark Brittain).

What clique

If I had to pick what kind of clique Eric would be in, it would probably be the Sporty kids. I would choose this because he is a really good swimmer and a lot of his friends are swimmers too. For example Steve Ellerby kind of Mark Brittain.

He would probably get most of his wok in on time. He seems like he gets good grades and is a smart kid. I just think he might forget every once in a while.

Sarah Byrnes Character Evaluation

Sarah has a strong personality. I think this because she shows a large amount of loyalty to Eric and her friends. And how she doesn't need to use words to communicate with others. Sarah does change her views and beliefs throughout book on her friends and her past. I did like book because it was a story about loyalty all the way through and through.

P1: CER-  Sarah has many trait such as being tough or confident. These traits do make her strong. She did change but in a good way she got stronger and more confident. Later in the book she got more confident because she finally cam out that she was faking it because of her dad abusing her. She did this because she kind of realized that she could use help about her dad. And now because of that choice many people stand up for her and she now gets a second chance.

P2: My opinion on the book is it isn't a book I would read twice. I liked the book it was good but it just isn't good enough to read twice. Because there was many boring parts that were hard to get through and many good parts. My favorite part was probably when Eric got stabbed just because there was action but my least favorite was to figure out that Sarah was getting abused. I really did like this book more than I thought I would. Its just that I tried reading it in 4th grade I just didn't get it cause I was like 2.

Traits and opinion

       A character trait for Sarah would be depressed,moody, sad that makes her weak because she was sitting in the hospital and then told Eric he had to get her and when they drove past her dad she pretty much still because of he has done to her, also he went after Eric and stabbed him with a hunting knife so that he could find out where Sarah was, she also said that he was getting worse with the drinking and abuse.
        In my opinion I liked the book because it was very interesting and it could relate to different kinds of kids at school. My least favorite part of that book would be the beginning because it kinda drags on and doesn't really have a point, my favorite part of the book is when Sarah is trying to run away from her father and Eric doesn't let her just run away they go and find her and also when Sarah is adopted before her 18th birthday.