Monday, May 20, 2013
Reading # 5: How did Junior make the basketball team? In what ways was this related to his conversation with his dad earlier?
Junior and his Dad were talking earlier about Juniors confidence levels and that he needs to step out of his comfort zone. Junior was always a basketball star back at his old school and an amazing shooter. He assumes he will be on the C team, because he is a Freshman, Indian, and he doesn't think he is good enough. His dad starts telling the story of how he and Juniors mother met and fell in love. She was eight years older than him, and their first memory together was he helping him get a drink from the water fountain and never thinking they would fall in love, get married, and have two children. The lesson from this experience was "You have to dream big to get big," says Juniors dad. This motivation encouraged Junior to sign up for tryouts for the basketball team. At tryouts he is at first intimidated, and during one on ones he is taken down until he remembers what his dad told him "you have to dream big to get big," then he defeats his opponent and his confidence level rises, and this all lead him to make varsity. Junior's confidence vary's on the people around him and how motivated he is. His Dad rewards him with great advise that will help him in the many years to come. - Brooke Shachoy
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Junior's confidence rose when he defeated his first opponent, so he was on a roll from then on. It will be interesting to see how Junior does once he gets into game time situations. By trying out for the team, he dreams big. Once he makes it, it is him "getting" big. In the future, Maybe Arnold will follow his fathers advice.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part, I agree with your post. But one thing to add is who else motivated Arnold. It wasn't just his dad who told him "You have to dream big to get big" (Alexie 136) and motivated him. Arnold was nervous going to try outs because he felt small and weak. Then when the full court one on ones began, the coach was the person who mostly got Arnold going. After Arnold got defeated by Roger a couple times, Coach came eye to eye with Arnold and recognized him. "I remember you. You were a good shooter" (Alexie 140). Coach pushed him to get up and beat Roger. "All right, Roger. Line up again" (Alexie 140). This motivation and pushing led to Arnold getting a nice jump shot against Roger and ultimately making the varsity team as a freshman.
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