Can someone let go of the past? Sometimes remembering the past can be a good thing. For instance, keeping all the mistakes from the past can help one make better decisions in the future. On the other side keeping the past may mean one will live in the past, never in the future. If one is able to get past the mistakes and learn from them one will be able to have a better life in the future. In John Grisham’s Bleachers, he shows how overcoming the past can benefit life and happiness. In Bleachers, Nat Sawyer was a Messina Spartan in high school. He was known as the worst punter in the history of Spartan football. Nat got an award named after one of his touchdowns he made; it is called Ugliest Touchdown of the Year. Nat said, “After we graduated I sort of migrated to D.C., where it didn’t take me long to figure out whom I am and what I am. I didn’t sneak out of the closet, Neely, I kicked the damned door down” (Grisham 94). When Nat moved back to Messina he knew he was going to be the only openly homosexual in town, yet he still moved back. Nat was …show more content…
When Nat was able to be himself, he allowed himself to have a happy life, to be able to do what he wants. If Nat had not allowed himself to let go of the past he would not be able to live his life the way that he wants. John Grisham also created a character in Bleachers that was not able to let go of his past. Neely Crenshaw was an all-American quarterback, one of the greatest players to be a Messina Spartan. He started three of the four years in high school; he had many recruits looking and offering him a scholarship to play at their school. Neely went on to play at Tech, until one game he got hit late on a play and received a career ending injury on his knee. He was not able to play football again; he went from a star football player to just another student at
Books read by adolescents contain both positive and negative values. Bleachers, by John Grisham is one book that contains many positive values. This book is about high school all-American Neely Crenshaw, who was probably the best quarterback ever to play for the legendary Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by since those glory days, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury Coach Eddie Rake, the man who molded the Spartans into an unbeatable football dynasty.
Moving on and being able to find happiness is very relevant in regards to The Story of Tom Brennan by J.C Burke. You can't live in the past, you have to move on, whether you find happiness is up to you. Also the more time you spend thinking about the bad things there is less room for the good thoughts. Of you can find something to look forward to or something you enjoy doing, just something to take your mind off the past will help you move on.
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
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Ultimately, it goes without saying that the past is a place we cannot revisit and because of this every event, that have happened in life before, will make an influence on it. Moreover, some things might change person's life in drastically way. However, people should understand that everything what happened in the past - stays in the past, and there is no reason to worry about bad occasion that already gone and relieve all negative emotions again.
1) This quote is an example of an allusion because Holden is referring to the book, David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Moreover, it doesn't describe it in detail, its just a brief comment.
But we can't just ignore our problems and expect them to go away. That never works for anybody. Nor does denial, which living in the past is, plain and simple. We have to deal with things in a more mature way. As Vonnegut subtly points out, we have to help the things we can and understand the things we can't, and hopefully we will never lose sight of the difference.
There is a saying that goes “don’t live in the past” because things will always get better in the future and that you should let time work itself out. People often think of their pasts and let that dictate their future, which in many cases keeps people from achieving their full potential. People become blinded by their pasts and the good memories they’ve had which turns to them seeking the same thing to satisfy themselves because they’ve become comfortable and do not want change. They may not want change because they are scared of what is to come or because of getting hurt again like they have in previous experiences. A prime example of this is Erykah Badu’s song “Bag lady” as it explains how people should let go of their pasts and look to the future.
Life as we all know is full of disappointment and filled with disparity. Most of us are able to go through these and learn from and forgive ourselves. Yet, this isn’t always the case. People are faced with traumatic experiences that often take a long time to get over, if they ever do get over it. These experiences brew in our brain popping up at the most random points often bringing our spirits down. Although these experiences may scar us and fill us with regret and guilt, we can’t continue to live in the past and let these regrets haunt us. Self forgiveness is a key to healing and to moving on in life, no matter how hard it is.
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
Is John Grisham’s book, Bleachers, a believable book when based on the use of New Critical analysis? Some people think that Bleachers is not believable while others think that the book is believable. Many people form their opinions of whether or not a book is believable solely on the book’s classification as nonfiction or fiction. Others use New Critical analysis to determine whether a book is believable or not. The use of New Critical analysis requires the reader to consider events that happen throughout the book and any conflict that may have occurred. It also requires that the reader focus on the plot of the book and the characters. Grisham sets the book to take place in a small, football crazed town, known as Messina. The book is set in present day time, but Grisham uses his characters to incorporate flashbacks from the sixties, seventies, and eighties. Grisham uses many characters throughout the entire book to tell the story of the Messina football coach, Eddie Rake. Even though the main character of his book is considered to be a young man named Neely Crenshaw, Rake is the real main character. The details that are given throughout Bleachers are based on both love and hate for Eddie Rake, as well as sorrow for his death. Based on the use of New Critical analysis, Bleachers is a believable book when considering the details that Grisham has given us.
Is it possible for a fictional novel to have the characteristic elements to make the reader believe that it is nonfiction? In the novel, Bleachers by John Grisham, we witness a disoriented former high school all-star quarterback make a return to his hometown after many years as he tries to figure out the feelings he has for his former Coach. The novel takes place in a small town called Messina, where the biggest events to happen are high school football on a Friday night. Other than Spartan football, the small populated, Messina does not have much going for them besides hearing about the latest news and gossip spread with the locals. Neely Crenshaw is the main character focused in the story. A once high school hero for breaking quarterback records and accumulating wins for the Spartans, decides whether if it is right to keep a grudge or be thankful from his passing coach, Eddie Rake. Eddie Rake is the reason why Spartan football was put on the map. His intense and unorthodox practice turned students into actual Spartans of football. He is also the reason many former Spartan football players have returned, including Neely because he has been in severe condition due to cancer. As the players reminisce on realistic events and moments of state games, they also await for the lights to shut off on Rake’s Field. The believable context of this fictional novel has a convincing setting, theme, characters, and events that make readers believe the possibility in real life.
Holden tries to preserve his own innocence, and the innocence of others by not letting go of childhood memories and through his desire to suspend time. Holden views the adult world as corrupt and full of phonies. He admires childhood because of how it is free of corruption, and untouched by the adult world. IN order to preserve his own innocence Holden often attaches himself to childhood memories. The Museum of NAtural History is one of Holden’s favourite places . He mentions that his grade one teacher Miss. Aigletinger used to take his class there every saturday. While writing about the museum he says, “The best thing, in that museum was that everything always stayed right where it was” (121). This shows how Holden wants to preserve his innocence because he expresses how he likes how everything stayed the
After the birds attack Nat and his family the first time, Nat tries to warn all of his neighbors that they could potentially be in danger. Nat, realizing he and his family could be in danger, as well, boards up the windows, blocks the doors and does anything that would help keep his family safe. Nat’s character is shown most effectively when he is invited by Mr. Trigg to go shooting with several of his neighbors and instead of going decides to “...get along home…” (15) This shows the conflict in Nat and how his choices affect the story. With the choice of going with his neighbors and having some “fun” after a stressful day and terrifying previous night, he once again chooses to stay with his family and keep them safe. This moral constitution of Nat makes him a very powerful and resistant character to the reader and the characters in the book
Apostle Paul said, “Be content with such things as you have as He has said He will never leave nor forsake you so that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper”. Be aware that the hurt you feel about the past is not in the present and no matter what happened in the past, your present memory of it is what gives life to it. So heal yourself of past pains, focus your attention on the present, the less attention you give to the past memory, the less life and power it has. Focus on your feelings right now. Memories are only thoughts and they have no power until you ponder on them, so the more you ponder on the present, the less of the past you will think about, taking your interest off those things that do not benefit you.