Eric Hayes As A Bystander

Bystander is defined as a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part. Eric Hayes, the main character, is a bystander in the novel. Eric, a thirteen year-old boy who moves from Ohio to the city of Bellport on Long Island, New York, faces many challenges along with his younger brother, Rudy, and his mother. Eric’s father did not move with the family and was left behind. Eric had to adjust to a new school in a new community and life without his father. At school, Eric initially did not take part of any conflict because he did not want to be involved in any problems, so he just watched one of his classmates,Griffin, harass another classmate, David. Eric realised what he doing was very wrong, he couldn’t let Griffin hurt