Erik And The Broken Family Tree Analysis

I think the statement refers Erik as the poison. It’d make sense to refer Erik as the poison since he has been making fun of Joey and his brother, which really increased Paul’s hate for him. This quote also fits in with the recent problem about the termite infested houses, and putting poison in them to get rid of them. The poison, which is Erik is dangerous so, it should be covered, and bound by ropes. This is also kind of a foreshadowing since Erik in a way is secluded like the house, like when he was put in house arrest. This quote is kind of ironic since Erik, and Arthur broke into the houses. So, this quote gave us a lot of clues if you really analyzed it closer. It had multiple meanings.

When Joey’s brother died, Paul shared the sadness with Joey. So when Paul asked Joey to transfer, it’d make sense. However, Joey already had a hard time from his brother’s death, and people were being cruel about it. So for people to suddenly just lash out at him all of a sudden, it’s understandable for Joey to be angry. Though Joey carried his burden to a new school, personally I think it was right for him to transfer back. He can’t handle the new pressure especially after dealing with someone’s death. We get to see Joey to be very caring for his friends, and especially the person he insulted, which …show more content…
Joey enrolling into Lake Windsor is a good thing since Joey can’t handle the new pressure, and his burden. So to prevent any ugly fights, it's good that Joey transferred back. If Erik didn’t hit Luis, pretty much Paul wouldn’t develop. He would still stay as a coward, and wouldn’t know the truth. Paul’s flashback about Erik is especially important since he realizes that that was also when he started to see Erik for what he really was. Paul remembers Erik’s true nature, and intentions. This especially contributed to Paul’s