Book study of "The Other side of the fence" by Paul Mauchline

The point of view is "Eye of God,' but sometimes it speaks out the main character's thoughts as if it were him narrating it. Passage: "Richard looked up. A boy dressed in baggy jeans and a thick, army-green sweater was pushing his way towards them. He was about the same age as Richard, several inches shorter but a good deal stockier. He jerked his head at Bonny. 'OK?' Bonny hesitated. She looked back …

…the first time in his life, Richard is on his own. Then he meets Bonny..." iii) I do agree with the point the author is making. For example, if a person who used to be well sheltered, looked after and nearly every thing was done for him/her, and they all of a sudden found themselves on the street, the would not know what to do, and they may get ripped off, mugged or anything.