Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Lit. Analysis #3

LeBron James:
As I watch the NBA play offs, I see this man named LeBron James just dominate everything he does. I start wondering how he got to this point of being the best player in the world. When I start reading the book and see what he has came from, my whole perspective of LeBron James is completely changed.

General:
1. The book LeBron James is about the childhood and struggles of LeBron James. James played high school basketball at St. Vincent- St. Mary Highschool in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. He was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while winning multiple national player of the year awards during his junior and senior year. After graduating, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cavaliers. His mother's name is Gloria Marie James. Growing up, life was often a struggle for LeBron and Gloria, who moved from apartment to apartment in the seedier neighborhoods of Akron while Gloria struggled to find steady work. Gloria allowed LeBron to move in with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth football coach, who introduced LeBron to basketball when LeBron was nine-years-old and thats where it all began!

2. I believe the theme of this book is hard work and perseverance. When LeBron was growing up as a child it ws very tough. He stuck with it and trusted in the Lord that everything was going to work out for the best. If he would have quit or said it was too hard, we would have never seen the best player in the world.

3. The Tone of this book is very matter of fact and straight-forward. The author of this book did a great job of describing how difficult the times really were for LeBron and his mother.

Characterization:
1. In this book, LeBron is a dynamic character. In the start of the book he got in a lot of trouble and didn't take sports to seriously. By the end of the book, we see LeBron mature from a kid to an adult just by the work effort and his actions.

2. I feel like I do know LeBron way more now than I did before. I know his struggles and what he stands for now. Any man who can go through tough times such as LeBron did and then reach his goal is a strong man. I find it cool how now he has all the money in the world not only for himself, but for everyone that stood by him and helped him be the man that he is now.

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