We haven't focused much on the blog recently, so time to get back at it! You had some scheduled personal reading time in class this week and some of you are reading ardently outside of the class. Let's update each other where we're at.
Your response should remind people what your book's title is and who it's by OR if you have a new book, what you're reading now. Tell us how the reading is going. What have you noticed about character development? What details have stuck out to you about what you've read so far? What does the book seem to be about theme-wise?
Your response should touch on all of those questions, so I would imagine about a page in length. If you just started a new book and don't have that much to report, comment on the last one you read.
My book is "Open" and autobiography on Andre Agassi. The book has kept me unable to take my eyes off of every page because it is enthralling because I am as well a tennis player. Initially I thought the book was going to be about how the eight time grand slam champion Andre Agassi loves tennis and how it was his absolute passion, although it becomes prevalent in the second chapter of the book that Andre has a tension between hating tennis, and it being his life and him not wanting to give up. What leads Andre to the state of hating tennis is his father's over parenting. Andre's father forces him to play tennis for eight hours a day when he does not have school and around three hours a day when he does. Andre's father believes that this is the Agassi families' "last hope" of an Agassi being a star tennis player. Andre's father is constantly over crowding him when he is on the court. Andre recalls him to always be screaming "Hit the ball earlier." All of this over parenting causes Andre to resent his father and them game of tennis, so much so that when Andre and his family travel from Los Vegas(their home) to San Diego for a tennis match Andre plays a kid who he is exceedingly better than, and he lets the match get really close so much so that it leads to a sudden death point. On this point Andre hits a winner that is clearly three free it, but in junior tournaments you act as your own line judge and his opponent calls it out thus defeating Agassi. As a result Andre's dad is absolutely furious on the way home. So far the theme the author has been stressing is to never give up. In Andre's autobiography Andre seems to really hate the game of tennis, although truly deep down he loves it and would probably not have much of a life with out it. You can tell this because although Andre seems to hate the game he still plays eight hours a day without true complaints to his father. This leads me to believe that it is not tennis that he hate but really his fathers overcrowding and coaching ethics.
ReplyDeleteIn my book, Looking For Alaska by John Green, my main characters developments been moving rather slow. He still seems to be stuck in the same position of winning Alaska's heart, which is difficult because she still has a boyfriend. Alaska seems to view him constantly as a friend and it doesn't seem to bother him very much. More so, he has even taken interest in a new girl, Lara. Lara is one of Alaska's good friends who is set up with Miles on a date that both Alaska and Miles both hope will escalate into something more. Besides Miles's dragging love-life, the pot seems to be stirred by the feud between the gang and the Weekday Warriors. Currently at where I am in the book, there is an on-going fight between the two sides, mostly being antagonized by the Weekday Warriors. They always are harassing the gang, giving them no other choice but to fight back.
ReplyDeleteIn my personal reading book, The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan, it is becoming confusing to see where the story is heading. I understand that it is about the different view points of teenagers at a high school, but so far, all of their stories seem to be independent. I am wondering if at some point, they will tie together and there will be some sort of a climax. I do like the writing style and I think that it is unique and interesting that the book is made up of many different poems and songs. My favorite part of the book so far has been the section titled, "My Girlfriend is in love with Holden Caulfield." After reading Catcher in the Rye, I have enjoyed this section very much with a full understanding of the boyfriend's viewpoint on his girlfriend. I found this section very amusing. Though my book is fairly short, I have found myself puzzled at some points, which requires me to go back and reread sections which takes more time, though this book may seem fairly short. All in all, I have been enjoying this book so far, but I would like to see if the characters all interconnect at some point to create a real plot.
ReplyDeleteThe book I am reading is Maze Runner by James Dashner. Even though I found the subject matter of the other book interesting, I wanted to switch books from a first hand account to something made up. This book is about a boy named Thomas who ends up in a dark metal cage, and forgets everything except his name. He has no recollection of where he is, where he came from, or who anyone is around him. This book progresses quite nicely as you never know where the author will go next. As the plot thickens, the people around Thomas feel that he is the one changing the "glade" and that he was the sole reason a girl showed up. Thomas could not remember who she was, but felt some sort of connection. The author ends the chapters very suspenseful, making it an enjoyable read, and a page turner. This books theme so far can be summed up by people working together to reach a common goal and can only achieve it by doing your own part. In the glade, there is division of labor from food, to exploring, to protecting. Thomas's part is put into question multiple times because he tries to figure out where he belongs. People think he knows exactly where he is and is severely questioned until he is believable. I usually don't enjoy reading, but this book has helped me to get back into it, kind of.
ReplyDeleteMy book is "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night" by Mark Haddon. Thus far in the book it is fairly boring and little has happened. I am still waiting for the extremely capturing, exciting part, but I'm sure it will come soon. The book has not yet intrigued me. The main character, Christopher, is a boy with Asperger’s, so following his train of though it very different from follow the train of thought of a normal person. It is very interesting to see the world from a completely different point of view, but this point of view is very bland and does now allow for any color or creativity. This is where the book has not captured my interest yet because I have a hard time relating to the characters. I am however excited to become more interested in the book to learn more about how people with such a condition think. I have noticed in the character development that Christopher, as I said earlier, see's everything very black and white. He also is very caught up in his ways, like not liking anything that's yellow. He has very little emotion, which makes him different to follow than a character like Holden in "Catcher in the Rye" who has problems based on his social alienation and conflicting beliefs. Christopher has similar problems to Holden however because they both are different from the "social norm", but they are different how they are affected by it. Through the story so far there has been little change in Christopher's character. He has only had a growing interest in finding who killed the dog. There has also not been much character change so far because the story switches between the narrative and how Christopher's mind works and random tidbits of knowledge about the world and past event in his past. We have learned that he has had some very hard experiences, like his mother dying, that he is not very emotionally effected by. If my mother died I would be extremely depressed. I believe part of Christopher's condition is for him to not change or develop. Details I have noticed is that once he finds something that he needs to find the answer to, he does not give up. He has gone out of his comfort zone to go talk to strangers to find out how the dog died. This may lead to his change and opening up to society. The people around him seem generally nice, except however it is said: "...sometimes the children from the school down the road see in the street when we’re getting off the bus and they shout, 'Special Needs! Special Needs!' But I don't take any notice..."(44). I recognize his ability to ignore sneers and continue on with his day, which is something that many of us struggle with. It is disappointing that he is taunted at and it is evident that the normal students in his town do not accept him. The emerging themes seem to be not to drown in your emotions and not to give up on things once they start getting difficult.
ReplyDeleteMy book is "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Luttrell. Right now I am at a part in the book where Luttrell is talking about the training the SEALs had to do, and what they go through on the battlefield that 99.9% of Americans would be terrified of. He also talks about the politicians that assign the SEALs orders on what to do. He is upset that they try to interfere with what they do when they try to draw up their own plans about what the SEALs should do. "These are drawn up for us to follow by some politician sitting in some distant committee room in Washington, D.C. And that's a very long way from the battlefield, where a sniper's bullet can blast your head, where the slightest mistake can cost your life, when you need to kill your enemy before he kills you" (37). Luttrell has an attitude and certain tone he expresses throughout the book. His reasoning makes me very interested to read on to find out about what other ideas he has. We know from the start of the book some of his comrades may have died do to the plans drawn up by some politician, which could explain his harsh tone and opinion when it comes to talking about them. I can't wait to continue to read to see how this trait of Luttrell affects him when he is put in difficult situations. He the continues to talk about his hatred for the terrorists and enemies of the US, which could also be because of the comrades he told us he lost in the beginning of the book. We also find out through this rant that Luttrell is very patriotic. "If I ever rounded a mountainside in Afghanistan and came face to face with Osama bin Laden, the man who masterminded the vicious, unprovoked attack on my country, killing 2,752 innocent American civilians in New York on 9/11, I'd shoot him dead, in cold blood" (40). Luttrell is very patriotic and passionate about what he does because he does it for the people and country he loves, and fights to protect it from, what he views as, sick minded people who terrorize Americans. I am curious to see if they may cause him to make a mistake in battle because of this other trait Luttrell has.
ReplyDeleteThe book I'm reading is The Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica. So far as a read, the book has become more exciting and has kept me engaged. This is because there is lots of exciting situations happening. The main character is Nate Brodie. Nate has started to experience trouble in his lifetime. His family is going through debt and his dad lost his job. This is a distraction from Nate focusing on his training for football. Nate is only thirteen years old, he shouldn't have to worry about things like he is going through at the age he is right now. Also, another situation that Nate is going through is having his best friend Abby being blind. With this situation it has something else that Nate has to worry about because Abby is always in danger. Nate heard that Abby might move to another school. This hurts Nate because his best friend might be torn from him. Nate is experiencing many difficult situations that make him not focus from being the best football player he could possibly be. The theme of the story so far is, forcing to make change because of the situations you are in. Nate can connect exactly to this theme because of the situation he is in right now.
ReplyDeleteI am reading "No Easy Day" by Mark Owen which is about life is like being a Navy Seal and the planning and tactical precision that was necessary in planning the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden. This book has been a very exciting read because I find all the training and planning involved in carrying out missions in the Seals to be very interesting. Not only has the planning and training been exciting to hear about but learning about the culture in the Navy has been a surprising experience to me. When your in the Navy your always on the move. One day you could be on an assault missions with friends you have made and the next you could be on the other side of the world with complete strangers. It seems the friends you make help you get through the intense training but at the same time you can never get to attached because in the blink of an eye you could get relocated or even worse one of you could die. Since this book flashes back all the time to certain experiences, character development has been easy to see so far. When Mark Owen started out, he was a rookie trying to pass physical training exams in order to move on to the next torturous phase of training. As the book has progressed, he has become much more experienced and almost a leader as he has moved up the ranks of the Seals. One part of the story that showed this progression towards leadership was when he was about to jump from a helicopter into the middle of the Indian Ocean in order to rescue the famous Captain Phillips who along with his ship and crew had been taken hostage by Somalian pirates. Before the jump a communication specialist was assigned to go off the helicopter with them but he had never jumped before so Owen acted like a leader and helped him, "I could feel the communications specialist's leg start to shake. It was practically vibrating as we got close to the ramp. 'Hey, buddy, just relax,' I said" (91). I believe that this shows the leadership of Owen and relays the need for leadership in life or death situations. When people hear about these fantastic, flawless rescue missions, the thing that is often lost in the chaos and celebration is the fact that like everyone, these were humans who feel nervous and scared just like anyone else. Having a leader and someone to reassure the mind of these people are crucial. This message has been the most relevant to me through the beginning of this book. Overall, this has been an excellent read and I look forward hearing more about Owen's journey through the Navy Seals.
ReplyDeleteMy book, "The Blind Side" by Michael Lewis, which is about a boy named Michael Oher who has become part of a new family. His new family, the Tuohy's, have his back throughout the novel so fair and he has theirs. Michael does not talk much and when talked to by coaches and friends he rarely does not know what to say and how to react. He does not even no his own name and who his father and some of his siblings are. He first spends a couple of days at his new house hold and does not know how to react. He likes the fact that he has a family know and his new family likes having him but they both don't know how to really react to the situation. Both Michael and his new family get weird looks and some people don't think that it is so good. But his new mother really wants to help him and protect him. Michael becomes adapted but the Tuohy's and is a new member to his family. And Michael's football career does not start off well because he has no clue how to play but eventually he comes a start. The recurring themes in this novel is protecting people, like the blind side in football, as well as helping people, just like Michael and his new family both do throughout the whole entire book. Both of these themes show how Michael has been able so fair to change his life and get out of poverty.
ReplyDeleteA lot has happened in "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins since my last blog post. Things had escalated slowly ever since ideas of an uprising had started at the beginning. Katniss had been kept under strict watch, the peacekeepers and President Snow was almost toying with her when Gale was tortured and whipped, and now, the 3rd Quarter Quell Hunger Games requires that each district chooses one male and one female from their victors to compete in the games. The thing is, Katniss is the only female victor of District 12, so she will be competing in the games. Now, everything is happening all over again. The train to the capitol, the training, and we have learned about Haymitch's victory in the games involved him using the forcefields that were not intended to be in the games to his advantage. Haymitch and Katniss are similar in this way, sparking conflict with the capitol and hope for a revolution. I predict that Haymitch will compete with Katniss, but he will end up dying and she will survive(and I'm not just guessing that she will survive because there is a third book). I'm enjoying this story; the ideas of a not-so-distant future where the government took over after a huge war, and the only way to let the people know where they belong is making their kids die every year. A recurring theme is that people can use intelligence and wit to outsmart others and spark something that can turn into something bigger. We'll see how the games affect Katniss, and maybe even the world.
ReplyDeleteThe book I have been reading is "Catching fire" by Suzanne Collins its the second book of the hunger games series. So far in the book it has been quite slow because there is not too much action. Katniss is just going on with her typical new life. She has been practicing hunting and been listening to what is going on with the government and the other districts. Katniss is thinking of her futures and is scared of seeing her children fight to death in the games. Peeta has been working on his painting skills and he makes a painting of the games this reminds her of the horrors and it scares her .Katniss has been talking to Gale and going to the place where they used to meet. She talks to him about how the President and how he is threatening him. Gale and Katniss are thinking about leaving together. So Gale tells her how much he loves her. Katniss goes to the village and sees Peeta and tells him her plan that she is leaving he agrees with her idea.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Atonement by Ian McEwan. This is a very perplexing yet also very enjoyable book to read. I enjoy it because it takes place in an era that I am very fond of however, it also takes place in a setting and with characters that I would never think up if it had not been for this book. The author is able to quickly and subtly change the mood of the story in a very effective way in the portrayal of certain people and objects. He can make the story go immediately from a tragedy to a lighthearted comedy simply by having one of the characters enter into a different room or be in different company. He is able to convey the story to the reader in a way that makes it dynamic and almost distant in the ways that it is similar to a play. He is also able to make the make the reader think very deeply in order to understand the story and go beneath its literal surface with his compelling usage of imagery and symbolism. He sets the scene very well for the reader, as if painting an elaborate picture when describing Robbie’s walk to the house and is able to effectively set the mood as well: “The falling light magnified the dusky expanse of the park, and the soft yellow glow at the windows on the far side of the lake made the house seem almost grand and beautiful” (McEwan 86). The dark expanse gives a literal demonstration of how he later goes on to describe the uncertain prospects of his future and the beauty and grandeur of the windows introduce his wandering thoughts about Cecelia. However, despite his spectacular ability to set the scene in a very charming way for the reader his symbolism is genuinely astounding. McEwan is able to use the green dress that Cecelia wears to dinner that same night as a means of clarifying her thoughts for Robbie at this point in the book and foreshadowing, as well, for what’s to come: “Her latest and best piece, bought to celebrate the end of finals, before she knew about her miserable third, was the figure- hugging dark green bias-cut backless evening gown with a halter neck. Too dressy to have its first outing at home…More in resignation than irritation or panic, she returned to her room. There was no confusion in her mind… As she pulled it on she approved of the firm caress of the bias cut… slippery and secure…” (McEwan 92). The green dress appears to symbolize something of a last resort, which is somewhat how the reader can infer, she feels about Robbie due to the fact that she is so desperate for something new and exciting in her life and he seems to be the only one who harbors the ideology and capability to give that to her. She also describes how there was no confusion in her mind when she went to retrieve so despite her hesitation and frustration with Robbie in the past she is now willing to reach for him without reconsidering. Finally she describes the feel of the dress as “slippery and secure” which is suggesting that the security and prospect of a lively and successful future is only an illusion or even though it may be somewhat substantial there is no chance of it lasting forever. The main characters, some of which I have already discussed, appear to be Cecelia , Robbie and Briony. Cecelia and Briony being sisters, Cecelia the older of the two and Robbie, a childhood friend who seems to have a complex relationship with Cecelia. In terms of character development Briony has thus far come to the realization that life is not “fairy tale castles and princesses, but the strangeness of the here and now” however I think this will prove to be a negative realization later in the book because it leads her to think she understands things that she truly doesn’t. As for the other characters, both Cecelia and Robbie seem to have adopted a larger and more rapacious appetite for life accompanied by the sweet yet illusive thought that they have a great deal of their lives left to fulfill their rapidly growing hunger for independence, success and excitement. I believe that the severe assertion of these qualities in both characters so abruptly in the novel is ultimately foreshadowing their demise.
ReplyDeleteMy book is "Divergent" by Veronica Roth. At the moment, it is the the day after the aptitude test, and it is now the Choosing Ceremony. I find this scene to be quite important. This scene shows that while they have established some form of order in the new world, they have still gone back to some barbaric ways that were only seen hundreds if not thousands of years ago. When at the choosing ceremony, each 16 year old has to cut their hand and spill their own blood into a bowl which has things that represent each class, such as gray stones for Abnegation or water for Erudite. The only other time I have heard of blood spilling rituals is in tribal communities well outside of communication with modern cities and communities. Also, while the government in this book wants to make it seem like the people have freedom in their lives, by getting different choices with the groups that you can join, the government is actually extremely controlling. Every 16 year old kid has to attend this, in my opinion, disgusting ceremony, with no choice. Maybe in the future of this book, or the future of this series, there may be a change in the actions of the government, but so far I don't think this is a very good system to run a country with.
ReplyDeleteI am currently reading Beauty Queens by Libba Bray. As I have progressed through the book, I have no interest in it. It started off seeming interesting with the plot and everything, but as I continue to read the story, there is just no way I can get into it. The idea of beauty pageant girls stranded on an island seems interesting because obviously they are not used to those conditions, but the way the story is written makes it boring. I was told it is a funny story, but it has yet to make me think they were even trying to actually be funny. I was also expecting it to be more of a survival story, being stranded on an island and all. But, I was completely wrong with that because it takes the book too much of a joke. I was definitely expecting it not to be the most serious book, but it just isn’t serious at all, which it really needs to be sometimes to be interesting. Maybe there could have been a scene where one of them was actually in danger, and they have to help each other. But again, the book lacks the serious characteristic and just seems a little boring. I will continue to read the book to see if anything changes, but as of where I stand now, I do not like this book very much.
ReplyDeleteThe book A Million Little Pieces by James Frey is so far fairly slow. The book, a semi-fictional autobiography, so far consists of Frey's cycling thoughts about his drug addiction and alcoholism and the path he needs to take to recovery, as well as the outside pressure he feels from friends and family to get better. He is in a rehab center in Minnesota and his daily routine consists of taking pills, doing chores, eating, and sleeping. There is tension between Frey as well as many other patients at the center, on account of the short tempers of Frey and others from frustration and from lack of substance, as Frey explained, from addictions. Frey hasn't only formed negative connections, though, he has formed some friendships with his roommates because of their similar mindsets in enduring the same conflicts, with Frey and his growing friends reaching towards a common goal. Through the story so far, Frey has hinted towards a slight change in character; when he had entered the rehab center he was very anti-change. He knew he needed a change, but he had no interest in altering his ways, other than the pressure from his parents. During his stay in the center, the reader may begin to sense his growing responsibility in the situation, with Frey realizing that it was his own actions that put him there and he has a slowly growing sense willingness and want to get better; however he fears and sometimes doubt he has what it takes to face change.
ReplyDeleteThe book I chose to read a while ago was Divergent, by Veronica Roth and didnt think much of it until I picked it up and read the first 10 pages. Then i couldn't put the book down. The book is based on a socialist government in Chicago. There are 5 different factions that represents different personalities and traits they abide by that everyone is in, besides the factionless, which are similar to the homeless. The book is based around a girl named Beatrice Prior. She is born into a faction of peace, called Abnegation. Abnegation is a faction that focuses on selflessness and service. At the age of 16 every person gets to choose what faction they feel like they need to be. By going through a "test" that nobody can prepare for. Beatrice takes the test and gets a vary rare result. The result is she tested as Divergent. Three factions came back when only one faction should have. Being divergent is considered dangerous. The tester is nice to her and changes the final result for Beatrice to keep her safe and alive. Essentially the test was called a "serum" which put you into a fake simulation and you are able to control yourself but not your surroundings. But the Divergent can control there surroundings so that is why they are considered a threat to the government and the factions, because all of the factions use serums and because the divergent, they dont affect them. So Beatrice Prior chooses a different faction then Abnegation which is rare and switches to a faction called the Dauntless, which is known for its military expertise, toughness, and overall dominance. After she chooses that she has to go through initiation to see if you will last. because of the physicality of the Dauntless, almost half of the people who choose it will get cut and left as factionless. So she goes through her initiation and uses her divergence as a tool to prove herself and she ends up making first place out of everybody. Along the way she meets her instructor Tobias also known as Four and they develop a complicated relationship that rolls out in the books to come. They end up grouping together to figure out how to deal with the oppressing government at the end of the book and into the next. I think that the theme in this book is that young adults can be independent. Also one thing that meant a lot is that on the first line it says "one choice can transform you". And it holds true throughout the book and even into the readers daily life. Veronica Roth did a great job throughout the series about developing Beatrice Prior into an independent woman who can take care of herself.
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ReplyDeleteI am at a breaking point in Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Peeta and Katniss are about to enter the arena a second time for the quarter quell and it has me hooked. There is a recurring theme of corrupt government because there have been many instances where President snow and the peacekeepers abused their power such as when the peacekeepers killed people in district 8 when Katniss and Peeta arrived there on the victory tour or when The peacekeepers had Gale whipped for no reason. There has also been talk of a revolt against the capitol that Katniss might have helped start. Will thier revolt be successful and will they survive the third quarter quell there's only one way to find out
ReplyDeleteIn the book I am reading, called Atonement, not many interesting things have happened yet, and I am a little confused with the way that the author writes the book. Thus far, what I can gather from the story is that Briony, a girl that is thirteen years old, has started a play in preparation of her brothers return. During the rehearsals however, she gives up because her cousins, who have been cast as the various characters, are hard to work with and are unable to help her vision come alive. During her walk out of rehearsals, she witnesses her sister, Cecilia, and the housekeepers son, Robbie, have a "moment" but is surprised when her sister walks away in a huff. When her brother comes home, Cecilia spends time with him and his friend that he has brought with him, called Marshall. Her brother tells her that he has invited Robbie for dinner, and Cecilia is very annoyed and mad. During their talk, Cecilia notices that Marshall is taking a liking to her and is flattered. While all of this is going on, Cecilia and Briony's mother lies in her room upstairs and listens to the noises of the house because she is sick and it hurts her to move. While hearing her daughters throughout the day and her son come home, their mother, called Emily, draws up her own assumptions of what goes on that day, and tells the reader of her worries and hopes for her children. Emily worries for her son, because he doesn't want to keep up the family business and take the job that his father has, and she worries that he won't be able to support himself. Also, she worries for Cecelia because while she was at college and getting a degree, her friends were meeting people and getting married, and Emily is worried that Cecilia won't be able to find a husband. Emily hopes that Briony continues her writing in the future, because one of her favorite things to do is read what she was written because it is so good. So far, the way that the author writes is confusing and hard to follow, but as I continue to read I hope that I will grow used to it and am able to get more from the story.
ReplyDeleteFor our personal reading assignment, I chose the book "Will Grayson Will Grayson" by John Green. In the past, I have read and greatly enjoyed many of his most popular books such as "The Fault In Our Stars" and "Looking For Alaska". I find that with John's work is easy to connect to because of the everyday lives of the characters, similar to age with myself. He touches on everyday issues commonly found in society such as illness, sexuality, and drug/alcohol abuse- topics that both interest me and that I find important to understand and be conscious of. In the book I am currently reading, the reader is introduced to two characters both named Will Grayson. This book is different than most due to the fact that the main character switches between the chapter between each of the Wills, each with very different stories. As mentioned in a previous post, the first Will Grayson attempts to make his way through high school on the down low, avoiding all problems and social contact. He believes that if he lays low, he will not have to worry or care about others, or get attached. He simply explains how one can manage to never cry as long as they stay away from messy situations. His isolation and shyness clearly shows that the first Will Grayson is quite the opposite of his openly gay, enthusiastic and careless best friend, Tiny. Currently in the story, Tiny begins a rumor that Will has a crush on their friend Jane. Will is both aggravated and confused for he is not one to date, let alone have a crush on someone for this is an easy way to slip into problems, and "care". Unlike the first Will, the second Will Grayson is a helpless romantic for his internet lover Isaac. This Will, similar to the first, hides away his feelings, in his case being gay, from his friends and those around him. He comes off as depressed, lonely, and rude, always turning away his friend Maura. Maura has an obvious crush on Will and refuses to hide it. This scares Will, not only due to the fact that he is gay, but because he too hides away from people and shuts them out. Throughout this book, I find that both Wills are shy and isolated, and fairly similar. I continue to wonder if these two Wills will ever cross paths and meet, and if so, what would happen if these two worlds were to collide?
ReplyDeleteIn the book tim tebow through my eyes, Tim has gone through many obstacles that he has to go through. The high school football team he is playing for does not want him to play the position he wants to play. Tim is stuck with a conflict, do I stay at my current High School? or do I leave and play the position i want to play? Tim decides that it is best for him and his family if he left his current high school and went to go play for another florida high school team where he could play the quarter back position he wants. Team has an unbelievable career there winning many state titles and league championships. Tim is stuck with another conflict where do i go to college for football. Florida and Georgia and Alabama all called him asking if he would play for them. Tim's final decision was a big one. He ended up going to florida where he had another great career there. One heisman trophy and several BCS national titles.
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