An Analysis Of Daniel James Brown's The Boys In The Boat

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In the nonfiction novel, The Boys in the Boat, Daniel James Brown emphasizes the importance of persistent dedication to one’s self and their teammates through the use of recollections from the 1936 University of Washington varsity boat. Pushed to the breaking point, the boys sacrifice their own needs for those of the boat and demand more from one another on their quest for the gold at the 1936 Olympics. As the final medal race approaches, the University of Washington’s stroke, Don Hume, falls ill; however, rather than replace their teammate, Joe Rantz insists Don rows, “‘If you put him in the boat, Coach, we will pull him across the line. Just strap him in. He can just go along for the ride’” (335). Through the countless hours of training and

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