One could describe acceptance as simply letting be, disagreeing but not making a protest. The truth is, acceptance is much more than that. One cannot truly accept another without trying to fully understand and care about the other. The theme of John Grisham’s Bleachers is acceptance. Eddie Rake fully accepted all of his players, and because of his acceptance, they in turn grew to accept him. Some of his players will never realize acceptance was one of Rake’s lessons, but then others like Reverend Suggs and Nat Sawyer learned this especially well. Rake’s acceptance of them helped them to learn to accept themselves.
Eddie Rake was the man that all of the Messina boys wanted to be noticed by. He was a great, shining pillar of the town. Rake was
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Nat was a terrible football player. He had tried every position, but was simply not the right fit for any of them. He made the most mistakes, was the slowest player, and was certainly the most unsightly in the green Spartan jersey. Nat’s failings were documented in the novel as such, “Nat Sawyer was the worst punter in the history of Spartan football. His average yards per kick had set record lows, and he fumbled so many snaps that Rake would normally just go for it on fourth and eight, regardless of where the ball was” (Grisham 86). For some reason, however, Rake never cut him. He simply accepted his faults, and pushed him the same as every other player. Rake even gave Nat an award, despite the fact that it was for the ugliest touchdown. Rake was showing that even though it was horrendous, Nat had achieved something in his own …show more content…
He now knew himself, and he was gay. Nat was now an oddity in Messina; just he was once a king for being on the football team. Nat now got to meet Rake again, this time on a truly personal level. Rake came in to talk, and by accepting Nat he acquired a friend to forget his mistakes with. Nat started learning about Rake and accepting him as a man who has made many mistakes. Nat’s talking about books with Rake made Nat realize how sorry Rake was for Scotty Reardon, because Nat knew he was helping Rake forget it for a time. Had Rake not accepted Nat, Nat would not have accepted him and player nor coach would be the same. Nat would have to close down and Rake would still be wallowing in self
Ivan Glasenberg, the CEO of Glencore, once said “I stopped focusing on people being different, and started treating everyone the same way.” An authority figure refuses to acknowledge the differences in people, and treats different individuals the same way. Authoritarian figures have shut down people, mostly kids, who are different for years. Striving to reach a conformity in society, they refuse to recognize the uniqueness of every individual. Similarly, in the short story “Antaeus”, the main character, T.J., is evidently different from the rest of urban society, much to authority’s disliking. In Borden Deal’s short story “Antaeus”, the author uses the main character ,T.J., to demonstrate that when man is different from the rest of society,
A person can never be too far beyond forgiveness. Everybody makes mistakes in life and deserves another chance to do what is right. When Rake’s players were with him on the team, they hated him at some point and were miserable with him coaching. He treated his players like dirt to make them the best that they could be. The players did not realize it then and hated him for it. After their glory days were long gone, Rake’s drive and cruelty had a reason that they could finally see. Many times Rake crossed the line with his practicing techniques and pushed his athletes to the edge. In John Grisham’s Bleachers, Rake’s players all forgave him at the funeral when they had their sense of closure. Forgiveness is the hardest thing that one may face
In Slaughterhouse Five written by Kurt Vonnegut, war and life are two very important aspects. The war that is taking place during this time period in Slaughterhouse Five is World War II. Being in the war can affect many different people in different ways for the good, or for the bad. The war has an affect on two men named Billy Pilgrim, and Eliot Rosewater.
A Major Role in The Novel "To Kill a Mockingbird": Boo Radley A person that was stuck behind bars for most of his life escapes and saves the lives of two innocent children. Boo Radley, whose real name is Mr. Arthur, is like a prisoner in his own home because he is afraid to face the real world. Boo Radley plays a major role in the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" because he acts like a second father to the children. He does this by creating a strong bond with the children, he saves Jem and Scout's lives and he is like a mockingbird to the children. Boo Radley shows us how a complete stranger can become your best friend in a single moment.
Martin Luther King Jr’s Dream has said to have been fulfilled. However, others claim that the dream has only been taken at face value, thus, misunderstood. In John McWhorter’s article, “Black People Should Stop Expecting White America to ‘Wake Up’ to Racism,” he refers to past and recent events to establish the difference between society’s fantasy and the misinterpreted Dream of Dr. King.
To begin with, according to the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, accepting those who are “different from ourselves” is to be more understanding of the differences in others. In the novel, Mr. Raymond, tries to
Eddie Costello’s current view of the war is as a "sore asshole", but he says he started out as a "seventeen year old adolescent patriot". Eddies experience is similar to Johns in that he initially went to great lengths to participate in the war, lying about his age to get a munitions factory job at only 14.
John Grisham uses personal experience and cause and effect strategies for emotional appeals or also known as pathos to show the audience how movies greatly influence people and their decisions.
Mr. Trigg was very offensive when it came to the birds, and Nat Was defensive. Mat Hocken wanted to protect himself by being defensive. “The blanket became a weapon of defense. He wound it about his head, and then in greater darkness beat the birds with his bare hands” (du Maurier 2). This shows how Nat had good survival skills because when he was in a bad situation and he was outnumbered by the birds, he chose to defend himself instead of going after the birds. This
In the movie Ordinary People, Beth Jarrett is unable to cope with the loss of her eldest son, Buck who died in a boating accident. This situation creates a strain on her relationships with her husband, Calvin, and her youngest son, Conrad. Moreover, Beth is bitter towards Conrad because she believes he is the sole cause of Buck’s death. Meanwhile, Conrad begins meeting with a psychiatrist named Dr. Berger to help deal with his suicidal tendencies. Unlike Beth, Calvin Jarrett longs to connect with his son and give him the love that he needs. The Jarrett family could have avoided these problems if there had been stronger communication and conflict management skills. All the main characters deal with conflicts in one of two ways: silence or violence.
... to all the children that entered Ruby Pier. They all knew that they would be safe because they had someone watching over them, like an angel. Eddie had been the children’s angel.
The city of Denver and the challenges confronting its elected leaders, are no different than any other large city, one of the most problematic of which, includes enhancing the quality of public schools for ethnic minority students from lower socio-economic neighborhoods. Katherine Boo’s, “Expectations”, provides a narrative centered on Superintendent Michael Bennett and the implementation of his ambitious strategy to raise high school graduation standards throughout the Denver public school system. Bennett’s plan to achieve this lofty goal illustrates the “four tides,” or philosophies, of administrative reform: liberation management by allowing students from underperforming schools to attend any high quality public school of their choice; (2) a war on waste through the closure of Manual High School; (3) a watchful eye with computer tracking to ensure student accountability; and (4) scientific management with increased and meticulous academic standards.
...rt. With that, water rushed around Eddie, and he could here nothing. The rushing water takes him to Ruby Pier the way he remembered it from his childhood where he will wait for a certain little girl he had saved from death to come to him for answers about her life. Eddie will not be alone, though. He will have Marguerite, the captain, Joseph, and plenty of others with him. As Eddie sat with Marguerite, he heard the voice of God say, "Home."
In the novels Black No More and Passing addressed the issue of race identity and how race function in the normality of society. The novels depicted African-Americans finding stability during the time where white supremacy created social barriers. The narratives explored the authenticity of the disadvantages of a cultural norm that African-Americans encounter and why assimilation should be the standard or accepted. The texts inquiries on race and culture can be viewed in the context of perception, manipulation, and reality.
It is the story of a man named Eddie who for almost his whole life was the