Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes Blog #3

Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes

          Right now, I'm reading a book called "Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes" by Chris Crutcher. The main character's name is Eric Calhoune, but peers, and family members call him Moby. Moby is a high school student and he is currently a senior. His best friend is Sarah Byrnes. Sarah was sent to a hospital because she is refusing to speak. Sarah Byrnes was disfigured when she was burned at the age of three. Moby and Sarah have always been best friends even when Moby was being judged by everybody else because he was overweight. Sarah has always been a very strong girl. I know this because in the book on page 77 in the first paragraph it says that "I've spent more than ten hours in the psych ward with Sarah Byrnes - really and truly the toughest person in our solar system- and I'll tell you what, if life can shoot Sarah Byrnes out of the sky, it can nail me blindfolded." This explains that Sarah is and admired person by her best friend for being so brave and tough.  Im at a point in the book, where the cards are turning. Sarah is going through a lot and she is very depressed. She refuses to talk or tell her problems. Moby doesn't know if she's faking her problems, but either way he is determined to help his best friend just like she helped him.

Character Analysis

I think that Moby is a very determined and secure person. Before, when he used to get bullied his best friend was there for him, but he was insecure, shy and very depressed. But now, he's not over weight anymore. He helped himself and is now very secure and has a positive attitude towards himself and others. Very kind as well. Moby was determined to lose weight. Not just because of the bullying but because he wanted to shoe others hoe much he cared, and his determination helped him achieve his goals. Now he is determined to help out his best friend!