Discuss the main points of Staying Fat for Sarah Burns.1a. What is the conflict in this story? b. In one sentence, what was the resolution...

1a. The conflict in Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes is that
Sarah is in a catatonic state in a mental hospital and refuses to talk. No one knows why
she won't speak, but we are able to put the pieces together through Moby. Moby digs
around and discovers that Sarah Byrnes' father was abusive and purposefully burned her.
Only when Moby discloses the truth to Sarah Byrnes does she begin to speak - but only
verbally to Moby alone and through writing in a notebook. We learn that she's deathly
afraid to speak to anyone else because they might determine she is 'cured' and return
her home to her abusive father.

1b. The resolution is when
Moby confides in Ms. Lemry and she agrees to "hide" Sarah at her home and then take her
to confront her mother about her abusive father.

2a. The
climax, or turning point, in the story is when Moby discovers the truth about Sarah's
past and begins working to fix her present.

2b. There can
be multiple themes to consider. Theme is the controlling or central idea of a story. In
this story, the author examines themes of friendship and trust. Also consider that the
author dedicates the book "for all those who finally stand up for themselves." The
general theme of standing up for yourself and fighting to preserve your true self is
present throughout the story. Another theme could be how issues with one's body image
can negatively impact their outlook and behavior.