Close Reading:
I love reading this book. It really captures what goes on in real life for teenagers. The quote that I chose was this quote that Mr. P. said to Junior on page 43. "You can't give up. You won't give up. You threw thay book in my face because somewhere inside you refuse to give up." I loved that line because it even made me inspired. I felt like my spirits were being lifted up. This quote can make anyone feel happy even if you already are. This quote is something I will remeber, even though the book makes a lot of jokes and has a lot of sarcasm, these few words make the book have lots of emotions and have different feelings. 121. This quote is well written because Mr. P. motivated Junior and made him feel special. This quote also connects to the reader and makes them glad to know that someone (besides his family) cares about him.
The quotes was also well written because the author explained how Mr. P. was feeling without being too dramatic which teenagers don't really like. The words make this quote so awesome by really emphasizing the potential that Jumior has to be successful. The words make the quote sound almost poetic and sincere and that is what I really like about this quote. The order in which The story was in really helped me to understand the quote and what Mr. P. was feeling. The order developed a sense of shock because I did not know that a teacher like Mr. P. could be so serious and meaningful.
I liked how much you analyzed the quotes you chose and how you gave long explanations for why these quotes stood out to you. I know what you’re saying when you mention you were inspired by a line in the book. This book is very sad but has its inspiring moments and grows more inspiring as Junior excels in basketball and proves that he is a strong person despite his disabilities.
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