Themes
Good vs. Evil
– the age old battle between evil forces and good forcesErik vs. Paul
Truth – seeing the truth and telling the truth
Erik lying and Paul "seeing" the truth; Paul finally having the courage to tell the truth.
Responsibility – taking responsibility for one’s actions
Erik is finally held accountable for all the wrong’s he has done; the Lake Windsor Middle, Coach Walski, the Lake Windsor Downs community, and the Fisher family have finally face up to their own responsibilities.
Personal Journey – the journey a person goes on to grow emotionally
Paul matures and finally stands up for himself
Turning Points – young people coming of age; coming to a point in their life where they have to take responsibility for themselves.
Paul’s turning point finally comes after the death of Luis.
Sociological Conflict - the dilemma between social justice and injustice
The people around Erik and Paul all help to hide the wrong that is being done; not just by Erik but the community itself.