39 pages • 1 hour read
James PrellerBystander
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2009A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
At one point in Bystander, Griffin Connelly tells Eric Hayes, “We’re the same” (91). In what ways are the two characters similar and different?
How does Eric being a newcomer influence his actions and decisions as well as those of others at school? How does his arrival disrupt the status quo?
Why do you think Griffin turns on Eric and decides to steal from him when he visits his house in Chapter 15?
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