Eleanor doesn’t have an easy life as bullied teen in high school, but her relationship at home with her step dad only makes things more challenging. Eleanor lives in fear of setting off the temper of her stepdad Richie, this fear is seen by the readers when Eleanor goes to such extents to make sure she gets everything done around the house before Richie gets home. This fear is not only shown through Eleanor but as well shown through the rest of the family. “he's the kind of bad that tries to kill anything good" (19.330). Eleanor shares incite about the type of ruthless person that Richie is and gives the reader more information as to how he is seen by Eleanor and other characters in the Novel. It also tells the reader more about why Eleanor