Summary
Santiago had never caught a great fish alone EVER before. Since he is alone, things will become complicated. He told himself to never let go and prayed that he will catch the fish. The marlin was still on the line, swimming around the ocean where Santiago wanted the marlin dead. Days after nights has passed, where the fish is still on the hook, where Santiago is patiently waiting. He plans accordingly to his sleep because he does not want the marlin to get away. As his right fist moved around, he felt the line start to run rapidly, the fish is alive. The marlin started to circle around the boat and fly like never before. Santiago with all his strength, lifted the fish as high as possible, where he saw the fish come alive, and the death of it. He jabbed the marlin with his harpoon, knowing that the fight is over. But suddenly, a shark charged in and ate the tail of the marlin, where all Santiago heard the was noise of the skin and flesh ripping apart. Santiago felt like all his hard work fell down the drain.
Quote
"You did not kill the fish only to keep alive and to sell for food, he thought. You killed him for pride and because you are a fisherman" (Hemingway 105).
Reaction
As Santiago killed the marlin, he didn't kill it for food, but for pride and love. He wondered if it was a sin to kill the fish, but he thought since he loved the fish, it was not a sin to kill it. Past all those days when he never have caught a fish, he finally have proven to the folks in the harbor that he has the determination and strength to catch a mighty fish.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The Old Man and the Sea 1-60
Summary
An old fishermen by the name of Santiago, is on a mission to catch a BIG fish, where he had not have caught one since 84 days. On the way, he meets a kid named Manolin who has the same potential and commitment to support Santiago because he taught him how to fish. Manolin admires Santiago, even if he is unlucky.
On the 85th day, they are ready to go on their adventure to hunt. Santiago with confidence, heads out to sea in the Gulf Stream. He is counteracted with flying fish and birds around his environment. The birds actually help the old fisherman because they will signal if fishes are around. When he was fishing, he caught a tuna, which was great to use as bait for the BIG fish. Santiago was reminiscing about the time he almost caught the BIG fish, marlin, and now he's back for revenge.
Quote
"Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated" (Hemingway 10).
Reaction
Santiago is described as an old wrinkly man, which shows how long he had been fishing. But his view was not over, as his eyes were the same as the sea. Manolin characterizes Santiago as a man who has the ability to catch a fish, therefore he is undefeated. With Santiago's dedication to catch the marlin, no one will stop him.
An old fishermen by the name of Santiago, is on a mission to catch a BIG fish, where he had not have caught one since 84 days. On the way, he meets a kid named Manolin who has the same potential and commitment to support Santiago because he taught him how to fish. Manolin admires Santiago, even if he is unlucky.
On the 85th day, they are ready to go on their adventure to hunt. Santiago with confidence, heads out to sea in the Gulf Stream. He is counteracted with flying fish and birds around his environment. The birds actually help the old fisherman because they will signal if fishes are around. When he was fishing, he caught a tuna, which was great to use as bait for the BIG fish. Santiago was reminiscing about the time he almost caught the BIG fish, marlin, and now he's back for revenge.
Quote
"Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated" (Hemingway 10).
Reaction
Santiago is described as an old wrinkly man, which shows how long he had been fishing. But his view was not over, as his eyes were the same as the sea. Manolin characterizes Santiago as a man who has the ability to catch a fish, therefore he is undefeated. With Santiago's dedication to catch the marlin, no one will stop him.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
The Assist 281-338
Summary
For the future of Ridley, he went to the University of Toledo. He was a freshmen for college where as a freshmen, he could not get a lot of play time. But, when the final game of the regular season came along, Toledo was playing against CMU. Off the bench, Ridley had a decent 6 points and 3 rebounds, they were in the lead. Toledo began getting sloppy, where CMU came back and tied the game. With a few seconds on the clock, Ridley was still in the game, where one of the coaches told him to leave him in the game. So the play was mapped out, where the team captain was to make a close-range jumper. He shot the ball and missed, where Ridley with his high vertical leap, tipped the ball in and won the game. Toledo won 66-64.
Toledo had made it to the championship game, and it was on ESPN. During the championship game, all his family and friends at home were watching, looking at Ridley on the bench. He was the only player that never was put into the game, and Toledo lost.
For the future of Hood, he went towards a downfall. He had an incident with his friend Pookie in a car, where they were charged with a possession of a gun. They were both sent to jail. O'Brien still had faith in him and tried to motivate him into going to college. O'Brien said, "Jail don't change you. Jail just gives you something to talk about when you get out."
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Jack O'Brien is deciding to leave Charlestown High, but Fung, the headmaster bribed O'Brien to stay, where he is left with an indecisive choice. O'Brien wanted to coach at another school at Lynn, but his pride to belong in Charlestown was more important. His attachment to his players was intense that he doesn't want to leave. He had till June 30, to make his decision. Until late August, O'Brien surprisingly entered Fung's office and decided to stay because he doesn't want to abandon the people who need him most. But, another coach was assigned the job, Cassidy, where he and O'Brien worked it out that O'Brien would be the head coach. Lynn was still stumbling on O'Brien's decision. He called the Lynn principal, Mr. Fila, and said he just could not do it.
Quote
"It's Jack O'Brien. I'm sorry. I just can't do it" (Swidey 338).
Reaction
This is the end of the book, where Jack O'Brien called Mr. Fila and refused to become a coach for Lynn. His reputation as a Charlestown coach was to meaningful, where his hard work paid off. To be able to win as much State Championship games is outstanding with the help of the basketball players. O'Brien was like another father figure to his players; through all the struggles of win or losses, O'Brien kept pushing them to strive to success.
For the future of Ridley, he went to the University of Toledo. He was a freshmen for college where as a freshmen, he could not get a lot of play time. But, when the final game of the regular season came along, Toledo was playing against CMU. Off the bench, Ridley had a decent 6 points and 3 rebounds, they were in the lead. Toledo began getting sloppy, where CMU came back and tied the game. With a few seconds on the clock, Ridley was still in the game, where one of the coaches told him to leave him in the game. So the play was mapped out, where the team captain was to make a close-range jumper. He shot the ball and missed, where Ridley with his high vertical leap, tipped the ball in and won the game. Toledo won 66-64.
Toledo had made it to the championship game, and it was on ESPN. During the championship game, all his family and friends at home were watching, looking at Ridley on the bench. He was the only player that never was put into the game, and Toledo lost.
For the future of Hood, he went towards a downfall. He had an incident with his friend Pookie in a car, where they were charged with a possession of a gun. They were both sent to jail. O'Brien still had faith in him and tried to motivate him into going to college. O'Brien said, "Jail don't change you. Jail just gives you something to talk about when you get out."
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Jack O'Brien is deciding to leave Charlestown High, but Fung, the headmaster bribed O'Brien to stay, where he is left with an indecisive choice. O'Brien wanted to coach at another school at Lynn, but his pride to belong in Charlestown was more important. His attachment to his players was intense that he doesn't want to leave. He had till June 30, to make his decision. Until late August, O'Brien surprisingly entered Fung's office and decided to stay because he doesn't want to abandon the people who need him most. But, another coach was assigned the job, Cassidy, where he and O'Brien worked it out that O'Brien would be the head coach. Lynn was still stumbling on O'Brien's decision. He called the Lynn principal, Mr. Fila, and said he just could not do it.
Quote
"It's Jack O'Brien. I'm sorry. I just can't do it" (Swidey 338).
Reaction
This is the end of the book, where Jack O'Brien called Mr. Fila and refused to become a coach for Lynn. His reputation as a Charlestown coach was to meaningful, where his hard work paid off. To be able to win as much State Championship games is outstanding with the help of the basketball players. O'Brien was like another father figure to his players; through all the struggles of win or losses, O'Brien kept pushing them to strive to success.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Assist 211-280
Summary
Charlestown is entering the playoffs with strong momentum. They were going to be playing at the court of the Boston Celtics. They felt like playing like the Celtics as Ridley said with pride, he would be playing like Paul Pierce tonight. The players huddled together in the locker room and said their prayers as they begin the game versus Catholic Memorial. As the game started, the Charlestown players were looking sloppy, Catholic Memorial was on a 20-12 lead. Spot and Hood was off their game, where Ridley brought on a show with 23 points, which gave Charlestown High the win, 63-52. They were going to the state finals. O'Brien's coaching career had succeeded him into going to his fifth trip to the state championship game.
(It was the last football game of the season (2009) between the two rivalry exam schools, O'Bryant vs. Boston Latin Academy, and we had nothing to lose. If Boston Latin Academy lost, they would not have gone to the city champs. During the game, we made the first touchdown, as the score was 6-0. We played defensively until BLA added 2 points to the scoreboard, by scoring a safety. Seconds were running off the clock, where BLA's quarterback threw a far pass to get a touchdown. They did not complete the pass, where O'Bryant beat BLA, 6-2. We cheered with excitement, as BLA wept their hearts out.)
In the state championship game, Charlestown was facing Oakmont. The Oakmont fans were talking about how dynamic the Charlestown team were, but as shown in the beginning of the quarter, they were on a slump. This game, O'Brien used the full court press, where Oakmont were used to slow-tempo teams, which made it difficult for them as their players were confused. Ridley continued his outbreak from the game against Catholic Memorial, as he began to emerge through the Oakmont defense. He began soaring over their players, making electrifying dunks and 3-pointers. Ridley's dominating performance lead to a 68-48 win, which placed Charlestown as the state champions! The Charlestown players charged onto the court with victory. They huddled together and chanted one last time.
Quote
"People criticize him around Boston, but they don't know all he does for his guys" (Swidey 225).
Reaction
People criticize O'Brien as a selfish man who only cared about winning, but the quote tells the real truth. O'Brien was proud of this team, where all five of the seniors were going to college. As Ridley wanted, he got the Division I scholarship to the University of Toledo. Hood could get a Division II scholarship at Adelphi, Spot had a postgraduate year ahead at Westminister, where he only had to be $500. Other players like George and Robby had acceptance letters from Salem State, where Robby got one from Virginia's Radford University.
Charlestown is entering the playoffs with strong momentum. They were going to be playing at the court of the Boston Celtics. They felt like playing like the Celtics as Ridley said with pride, he would be playing like Paul Pierce tonight. The players huddled together in the locker room and said their prayers as they begin the game versus Catholic Memorial. As the game started, the Charlestown players were looking sloppy, Catholic Memorial was on a 20-12 lead. Spot and Hood was off their game, where Ridley brought on a show with 23 points, which gave Charlestown High the win, 63-52. They were going to the state finals. O'Brien's coaching career had succeeded him into going to his fifth trip to the state championship game.
(It was the last football game of the season (2009) between the two rivalry exam schools, O'Bryant vs. Boston Latin Academy, and we had nothing to lose. If Boston Latin Academy lost, they would not have gone to the city champs. During the game, we made the first touchdown, as the score was 6-0. We played defensively until BLA added 2 points to the scoreboard, by scoring a safety. Seconds were running off the clock, where BLA's quarterback threw a far pass to get a touchdown. They did not complete the pass, where O'Bryant beat BLA, 6-2. We cheered with excitement, as BLA wept their hearts out.)
In the state championship game, Charlestown was facing Oakmont. The Oakmont fans were talking about how dynamic the Charlestown team were, but as shown in the beginning of the quarter, they were on a slump. This game, O'Brien used the full court press, where Oakmont were used to slow-tempo teams, which made it difficult for them as their players were confused. Ridley continued his outbreak from the game against Catholic Memorial, as he began to emerge through the Oakmont defense. He began soaring over their players, making electrifying dunks and 3-pointers. Ridley's dominating performance lead to a 68-48 win, which placed Charlestown as the state champions! The Charlestown players charged onto the court with victory. They huddled together and chanted one last time.
Quote
"People criticize him around Boston, but they don't know all he does for his guys" (Swidey 225).
Reaction
People criticize O'Brien as a selfish man who only cared about winning, but the quote tells the real truth. O'Brien was proud of this team, where all five of the seniors were going to college. As Ridley wanted, he got the Division I scholarship to the University of Toledo. Hood could get a Division II scholarship at Adelphi, Spot had a postgraduate year ahead at Westminister, where he only had to be $500. Other players like George and Robby had acceptance letters from Salem State, where Robby got one from Virginia's Radford University.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
The Assist 141-210
Summary
Rematch. Eastie had first humiliated Charlestown on their home court, and their back for revenge. Charlestown is now on there 11th win streak, where losing is not an option. Sweat was everywhere. To the players, the coaches, and even the fans. Charlestown came in the game with a surprise when they switched to man-to-man defense instead of full court press. The Eastie players got confused, where they were use to the original plays. It was a risk O'Brien was willing to take, which lead to a success in the long run. During the second half, Charlestown was up by a 41-29 blowout. The crowds were cheering "Let's Go, Charlestown!" and "Let's Go, Eastie!" back and forth like a riot attack. At the end of the game, an Eastie player tossed up a 3-pointer which went in, but it was a little to late. Charlestown won 89-76. Back in the locker room, the team was hyped for the win, but O'Brien had to call out a player named Zach. He was subbed out by his disrupt conduct on the court. O'Brien exclaimed that it doesn't matter if you had the worse game of your life, it's how you put enough effort in and protect your family, your team.
O'Brien was friendly with many coaches from other teams, black or white, in the city of Boston. But these coaches despise his ability to withstand the impossible record he always get a season. These coaches think he's all about winning, where O'Brien thinks they all demonstrate a "green eyed monster". O'Brien's success in racking up these wins is about doing his homework, recruiting players from other communities by attending middle school games and tournaments, to invite the students into Charlestown High. Next thing you know, his team started to win state championship after the next.
Starting the post-season, there was a state tournament called the Boston City League Championship. It was called "the cities" where the odds were that of course, Eastie and Charlestown would face off AGAIN over the city title. As the game starts, Eastie quickly gain a 7-0 lead. Then Ridley scored Charlestown's first 6 points. Hood wasn't having a great game, where he was missing shot after shot. At halftime, Eastie was up by only 6 points, where Charlestown only shot 13-for-40. After halftime, Eastie gained a 12 point lead ahead, where Hood was starting to come alive, layup after layup. At fifty-nine seconds left in the game, Charlestown came with with the biggest lead of the night, 72-69. Eastie's shooting guard got fouled, where it was down to 1 point, 72-71. During Charlestown's possession, they lost the ball where Eastie's point guard threw up an off-balance jumper, which made the game 73-72, Eastie. With a few seconds left on the clock, Charlestown pushed the ball up court, with the final buzzer, missed the game winning shot. Eastie with great excitement won the the cities.
Quote
"Listen guys, we're going to win the state championship" (Swidey 163).
Reaction
After the depressing loss from the cities, never in O'Brien's life had he said before, that he would tell his players that they would win the state championship. O'Brien's faith to the team gave a boost to the players, where he tried to convey them into winning. It is hard to believe, but this is the goal Charlestown High would have to strive for.
Rematch. Eastie had first humiliated Charlestown on their home court, and their back for revenge. Charlestown is now on there 11th win streak, where losing is not an option. Sweat was everywhere. To the players, the coaches, and even the fans. Charlestown came in the game with a surprise when they switched to man-to-man defense instead of full court press. The Eastie players got confused, where they were use to the original plays. It was a risk O'Brien was willing to take, which lead to a success in the long run. During the second half, Charlestown was up by a 41-29 blowout. The crowds were cheering "Let's Go, Charlestown!" and "Let's Go, Eastie!" back and forth like a riot attack. At the end of the game, an Eastie player tossed up a 3-pointer which went in, but it was a little to late. Charlestown won 89-76. Back in the locker room, the team was hyped for the win, but O'Brien had to call out a player named Zach. He was subbed out by his disrupt conduct on the court. O'Brien exclaimed that it doesn't matter if you had the worse game of your life, it's how you put enough effort in and protect your family, your team.
O'Brien was friendly with many coaches from other teams, black or white, in the city of Boston. But these coaches despise his ability to withstand the impossible record he always get a season. These coaches think he's all about winning, where O'Brien thinks they all demonstrate a "green eyed monster". O'Brien's success in racking up these wins is about doing his homework, recruiting players from other communities by attending middle school games and tournaments, to invite the students into Charlestown High. Next thing you know, his team started to win state championship after the next.
Starting the post-season, there was a state tournament called the Boston City League Championship. It was called "the cities" where the odds were that of course, Eastie and Charlestown would face off AGAIN over the city title. As the game starts, Eastie quickly gain a 7-0 lead. Then Ridley scored Charlestown's first 6 points. Hood wasn't having a great game, where he was missing shot after shot. At halftime, Eastie was up by only 6 points, where Charlestown only shot 13-for-40. After halftime, Eastie gained a 12 point lead ahead, where Hood was starting to come alive, layup after layup. At fifty-nine seconds left in the game, Charlestown came with with the biggest lead of the night, 72-69. Eastie's shooting guard got fouled, where it was down to 1 point, 72-71. During Charlestown's possession, they lost the ball where Eastie's point guard threw up an off-balance jumper, which made the game 73-72, Eastie. With a few seconds left on the clock, Charlestown pushed the ball up court, with the final buzzer, missed the game winning shot. Eastie with great excitement won the the cities.
Quote
"Listen guys, we're going to win the state championship" (Swidey 163).
Reaction
After the depressing loss from the cities, never in O'Brien's life had he said before, that he would tell his players that they would win the state championship. O'Brien's faith to the team gave a boost to the players, where he tried to convey them into winning. It is hard to believe, but this is the goal Charlestown High would have to strive for.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The Assist 71-140
Summary
First game started. Charlestown was playing against Peabody, where O'Brien was smiling as he entered a school he remembered. Before the game, O'Brien says his prayers with the team, to give hope and faith to the players and the past. During the tip-off, the Peabody players begun with force and took advantage of Charlestown. Peabody scored the first shot. O'Brien was furious. Charlestown always ran a full-court press, which pressure the ball handler from forcing a turnover. It was a smart strategy, but the players will tire out easily, thats what suicides are for. As the game progressively continued, Charlestown dominated the game. They won by 30. As they went back to the locker room after the game, O'Brien was outraged by all the mistakes that happened on the court. Even with a blowout, O'Brien criticized the team harshly, like they lost.
Then there was a game versus East Boston. It was a rivalry game, a game that Charlestown needed a win. It was not about the school, ethnicity, or geography, it was about pure sports. In the beginning of the game, Eastie was embarrassing Charlestown by a 23 point lead. Charlestown managed to improve during the second half, but Eastie won by 10 points. It was Charlestown's first lost on its home court for six seasons.
It was already January 4th, 2005, where they are playing against the undefeated Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. This was an important game for Spot, as he was in the starting lineup because Spot was born in Cambridge where his family grew up on and all showed up to watch the game. All players contributed to the game, where Charlestown dove for every loose ball, and contested every rebound. Charlestown beat Cambridge 58-51. Not all played, where Lorenzo, a Charlestown basketball player left the team because O'Brien had not given any game time for him.
"The assist-the basketball term for the last pass leading directly to a score-was one of the most important metrics in O'Brien's world"(Swidey 94). An assist can show players unselfishness to the team, where it's their trust and willingness to put the team with a glorious win.
Quote
"I've got to start enjoying this more. Before you know it, they'll be gone" (Swidey 83).
Reaction
With all the success O'Brien has contributed to the Charlestown basketball team, he didn't get appreciated as much as he should. O'Brien feels that his appreciation is from his players, where he should be enjoying their winnings and not criticizing every move. Since most players are seniors, he will never be seeing and teaching the players anymore. O'Brien's bond with his players is all he needs, to be enjoying every moment till its gone.
First game started. Charlestown was playing against Peabody, where O'Brien was smiling as he entered a school he remembered. Before the game, O'Brien says his prayers with the team, to give hope and faith to the players and the past. During the tip-off, the Peabody players begun with force and took advantage of Charlestown. Peabody scored the first shot. O'Brien was furious. Charlestown always ran a full-court press, which pressure the ball handler from forcing a turnover. It was a smart strategy, but the players will tire out easily, thats what suicides are for. As the game progressively continued, Charlestown dominated the game. They won by 30. As they went back to the locker room after the game, O'Brien was outraged by all the mistakes that happened on the court. Even with a blowout, O'Brien criticized the team harshly, like they lost.
Then there was a game versus East Boston. It was a rivalry game, a game that Charlestown needed a win. It was not about the school, ethnicity, or geography, it was about pure sports. In the beginning of the game, Eastie was embarrassing Charlestown by a 23 point lead. Charlestown managed to improve during the second half, but Eastie won by 10 points. It was Charlestown's first lost on its home court for six seasons.
It was already January 4th, 2005, where they are playing against the undefeated Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. This was an important game for Spot, as he was in the starting lineup because Spot was born in Cambridge where his family grew up on and all showed up to watch the game. All players contributed to the game, where Charlestown dove for every loose ball, and contested every rebound. Charlestown beat Cambridge 58-51. Not all played, where Lorenzo, a Charlestown basketball player left the team because O'Brien had not given any game time for him.
"The assist-the basketball term for the last pass leading directly to a score-was one of the most important metrics in O'Brien's world"(Swidey 94). An assist can show players unselfishness to the team, where it's their trust and willingness to put the team with a glorious win.
Quote
"I've got to start enjoying this more. Before you know it, they'll be gone" (Swidey 83).
Reaction
With all the success O'Brien has contributed to the Charlestown basketball team, he didn't get appreciated as much as he should. O'Brien feels that his appreciation is from his players, where he should be enjoying their winnings and not criticizing every move. Since most players are seniors, he will never be seeing and teaching the players anymore. O'Brien's bond with his players is all he needs, to be enjoying every moment till its gone.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
The Assist 1-70
Summary
Jack O'Brien is a successful basketball coach in Charlestown High.In his minivan, he brought basketball kids from the school, Jason White aka Hood and Lamar Brathwaite aka Spot, to experience the life of college. O'Brien was like a father figure to his players, where he wants them to achieve in the future. Hood has a troubling past, where he faces violence and drugs, which he overcomes as O'Brien sees positive changes on the court.
Ridley is a 6'3 senior basketball player in Charlestown High, and wants to become successful by getting a full scholarship to a Division I college for basketball. Charlestown High had been the state champions for continuous years. Ridley's play on the court made college scouts start noticing how explosive his game was, which he is thinking about attending the University of Toledo. Ridley is not only great on the court, as his academics are on point. Division I scholar athletes needs to have a minimum SAT score of 820, where Ridley had 960, complete fourteen courses, which Ridley had twenty-two, and on top of that, he was a honor roll student.
Practice had started, where it felt like torture to the players. O'Brien is strict on the court, where he wants every play to be done perfectly. O'Brien was more prepared this year, where he got a list of drills to execute to the players.After long practices of suicide after suicide, it would only enhance the teams performance in the game. It was only tryouts, where all players had to try there best, or they will be eliminated.
Quote
"I believe that a coach's responsibility does not start at the beginning of the season and end with the last game, but rather is a continuing effort that results in the growth and formation of a well-rounded student/leader" (Swidey 63).
Reaction
This quote is the definition of Jack O'Brien as he becomes an amazing coach to players on the court. O'Brien is not just a coach that wants to tell kids to play, but he wants to become a role model to the students where later in life, they can lead themselves to higher achievement.
Jack O'Brien is a successful basketball coach in Charlestown High.In his minivan, he brought basketball kids from the school, Jason White aka Hood and Lamar Brathwaite aka Spot, to experience the life of college. O'Brien was like a father figure to his players, where he wants them to achieve in the future. Hood has a troubling past, where he faces violence and drugs, which he overcomes as O'Brien sees positive changes on the court.
Ridley is a 6'3 senior basketball player in Charlestown High, and wants to become successful by getting a full scholarship to a Division I college for basketball. Charlestown High had been the state champions for continuous years. Ridley's play on the court made college scouts start noticing how explosive his game was, which he is thinking about attending the University of Toledo. Ridley is not only great on the court, as his academics are on point. Division I scholar athletes needs to have a minimum SAT score of 820, where Ridley had 960, complete fourteen courses, which Ridley had twenty-two, and on top of that, he was a honor roll student.
Practice had started, where it felt like torture to the players. O'Brien is strict on the court, where he wants every play to be done perfectly. O'Brien was more prepared this year, where he got a list of drills to execute to the players.After long practices of suicide after suicide, it would only enhance the teams performance in the game. It was only tryouts, where all players had to try there best, or they will be eliminated.
Quote
"I believe that a coach's responsibility does not start at the beginning of the season and end with the last game, but rather is a continuing effort that results in the growth and formation of a well-rounded student/leader" (Swidey 63).
Reaction
This quote is the definition of Jack O'Brien as he becomes an amazing coach to players on the court. O'Brien is not just a coach that wants to tell kids to play, but he wants to become a role model to the students where later in life, they can lead themselves to higher achievement.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Slumdog Millionaire Movie (2)
Reaction to a Review of the Film
Grade Review: A-
"It’s “Slumdog Millionaire,” it’s set amid some of India’s poorest locations, and yet here’s the irony — it’s one of last year’s richest movies" (Smith).
It is funny how a movie is set among a location distributed of a poverty environment, but the movie became one of the biggest movie shown on screen. I agree that the movie should be graded an A- because it was overall, an interesting and one that has you on your toes as you are engaged to the storyline.
"From Simon Beaufoy’s script, “Slumdog Millionaire” digs into India’s gritty depths, where it juxtaposes squalor, exploitation and corruption with humanity’s fight to overcome it" (Smith).
I agree that the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" corrupts humanity as described of how Jamal has to fight for the truth to gain what we deserved, which is the million dollar prize. Jamal was tortured disrespectfully as he was electrocuted and drowned under water because he didn't want to tell his identity.
"When it hits, those who haven’t experienced Bollywood and are unaware of how great it can be will find themselves transported when Boyle offers a brazen tip of his hat" (Smith).
As this movie was set in Bollywood, India, the country seems very culturally displayed in "Slumdog Millionaire". But in the movie, they display India as a poor country, where Jamal is a "slumdog" which is being a poor person from a poverty area.
Smith, Christopher. "‘Slumdog Millionaire’ a Rich Movie." Maine News, Sports, Politics and Election Results and Obituaries — Bangor Daily News. 1 Jan. 09. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.bangordailynews.com/story/bdn/Slumdog-Millionaire-a-rich-movie,96291?print=1>.
Grade Review: A-
"It’s “Slumdog Millionaire,” it’s set amid some of India’s poorest locations, and yet here’s the irony — it’s one of last year’s richest movies" (Smith).
It is funny how a movie is set among a location distributed of a poverty environment, but the movie became one of the biggest movie shown on screen. I agree that the movie should be graded an A- because it was overall, an interesting and one that has you on your toes as you are engaged to the storyline.
"From Simon Beaufoy’s script, “Slumdog Millionaire” digs into India’s gritty depths, where it juxtaposes squalor, exploitation and corruption with humanity’s fight to overcome it" (Smith).
I agree that the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" corrupts humanity as described of how Jamal has to fight for the truth to gain what we deserved, which is the million dollar prize. Jamal was tortured disrespectfully as he was electrocuted and drowned under water because he didn't want to tell his identity.
"When it hits, those who haven’t experienced Bollywood and are unaware of how great it can be will find themselves transported when Boyle offers a brazen tip of his hat" (Smith).
As this movie was set in Bollywood, India, the country seems very culturally displayed in "Slumdog Millionaire". But in the movie, they display India as a poor country, where Jamal is a "slumdog" which is being a poor person from a poverty area.
Smith, Christopher. "‘Slumdog Millionaire’ a Rich Movie." Maine News, Sports, Politics and Election Results and Obituaries — Bangor Daily News. 1 Jan. 09. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.bangordailynews.com/story/bdn/Slumdog-Millionaire-a-rich-movie,96291?print=1>.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Slumdog Millionaire Movie (1)
Reaction to Film
In the beginning of the film, it starts off with a flashback from the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" as he is being tortured to find his identity and how he won the game. As Jamal (Ram) was sitting across from Prem Kumar, i notice an "eyeline match" where they are face to face talking to each other as the camera is at "medium shot". As he was watching the show on the television screen, there was a "tracking shot" where the camera gets closer to the television, then it appears to be you are in the audience watching the game show in reality. As each question was asked, there was always "low-key lighting" and dramatic music to intensify the environment and the answer Jamal will say.
Then another flashback occurs when each answer is being asked to explain his evidence that all Jamal's answers are not from cheating, but from his life experience. As the flashback happens, there is a "fade" where he transitions from the present, to the past as he was a kid. In a scene in a movie, Jamal and Salim sneaked up onto a railroad to try and steal food from people's family, but as they fell into the sand rolling down continuously, they transitioned to being and looking older. Then there was a "point of view shot" where they entered a place where they do tours in India.
Near the end, Salim and a girl named Latika (Jamal's love) were both living under strict conditions with a rich and arrogant man. They were not allowed to leave the house where Salim sacrificed his life for Latika to sneakily leave to find Jamal, where Jamal was on the game show. Salim went into the bathroom and placed money in the bathtub as a way to die. On the other hand, Latika left the house as Jamal was on his last question to win a "millionaire" as he called Salim's brother but Latika had it. Latika picked it up and the rich and arrogant man was also watching the game show, and heard Latika's voice where he runs and finds Salim. Then a "cross cutting" scene happened when Jamal answered the last question correctly and became victorious, and Salim being dead as the man shot him.
The movie is more understandable in my opinion than the book because it is in chronic logical order to each question. As he develops in the movie, he starts off as a young boy being reckless living in a tragic environment. His life gradually develops as each question is asked, by hustling to get money as he tries to survive. The questions in the movie is more meaningful than the questions in the book because the game was more realistic as Jamal represents them. In the book, he uses a coin to answer questions which is odd in the end.
In the beginning of the film, it starts off with a flashback from the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" as he is being tortured to find his identity and how he won the game. As Jamal (Ram) was sitting across from Prem Kumar, i notice an "eyeline match" where they are face to face talking to each other as the camera is at "medium shot". As he was watching the show on the television screen, there was a "tracking shot" where the camera gets closer to the television, then it appears to be you are in the audience watching the game show in reality. As each question was asked, there was always "low-key lighting" and dramatic music to intensify the environment and the answer Jamal will say.
Then another flashback occurs when each answer is being asked to explain his evidence that all Jamal's answers are not from cheating, but from his life experience. As the flashback happens, there is a "fade" where he transitions from the present, to the past as he was a kid. In a scene in a movie, Jamal and Salim sneaked up onto a railroad to try and steal food from people's family, but as they fell into the sand rolling down continuously, they transitioned to being and looking older. Then there was a "point of view shot" where they entered a place where they do tours in India.
Near the end, Salim and a girl named Latika (Jamal's love) were both living under strict conditions with a rich and arrogant man. They were not allowed to leave the house where Salim sacrificed his life for Latika to sneakily leave to find Jamal, where Jamal was on the game show. Salim went into the bathroom and placed money in the bathtub as a way to die. On the other hand, Latika left the house as Jamal was on his last question to win a "millionaire" as he called Salim's brother but Latika had it. Latika picked it up and the rich and arrogant man was also watching the game show, and heard Latika's voice where he runs and finds Salim. Then a "cross cutting" scene happened when Jamal answered the last question correctly and became victorious, and Salim being dead as the man shot him.
The movie is more understandable in my opinion than the book because it is in chronic logical order to each question. As he develops in the movie, he starts off as a young boy being reckless living in a tragic environment. His life gradually develops as each question is asked, by hustling to get money as he tries to survive. The questions in the movie is more meaningful than the questions in the book because the game was more realistic as Jamal represents them. In the book, he uses a coin to answer questions which is odd in the end.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Slumdog Millionaire pg 211-314
Summary
10,000,000 Rupees
As Ram searches around to become a servant for money, he finds Neelima Kumari, a famous actress. As Ram works hours and hours till he is exhausted, Neelima's mother is never satisfied. As Neelima takes Ram out shopping, he understands the beauty of film and her genre. Neelima's genre was the "Tragedy Queen" where her favorite film that she played in was Mumtaz Mahal, where she received a National Award for her performance. As her mother has recently died because of sickness, Neelima feels that her life is useless. As Ram looks in her bedroom and sees a picture of two women, they are Marilyn Monroe and Madhubala. They both died at a young age, like Neelima does because she doesn't want to die at an old, wrinkly, and haggard age. One day, she plays the movie Mumtaz Mahal on her VCR and spends hours in front of the mirror making her face the best she ever looked. She told Ram to go to the market and get some vegetables. As he came back, he saw Neelima dead, holding the National Award for Best Actress, Mumtaz Mahal, 1985. Neelima Kumari has ended her life in a "tragedy".
The question was, "Neelima Kumari, the Tradgedy Queen, who won the National Award in which year?" Ram answered, D. 1985.
100,000,000 Rupees
The question was, "In which one of Shakespeare's plays is there a character called Costard? Ram finally uses a lifeboat, the friendly tip where he calls a friend. He calls Mr. Utpal Chatterjee, which he saved his son life. Mr. Chatterjee doesn't know but he thinks it is either King Lear or Love's Labour's Lost. Mr. Chatterjee decides to pick Love's Labour's Lost but he is unsure. The phone call ends and Ram trusts him and decides to pick C. Love's Labour's Lost. He was correct.
1,000,000,000 Rupees
Prem Kumar whispers to Ram wondering how he could make it this far in the game. Kumar insults Ram that he won't be able to answer the final question. If he answers this question correctly, he would win the biggest jackpot in history, one billion rupees. The question was "Mumtaz Mahal was the wife of Emperor Shah Jahan and that he built the world famous Taj Mahal in her memory, but what was the name of Mumtaz Mahal's father? Ram answered C. Asaf Jah with confidence that he remembered from two years ago working as a guide at Taj Mahal. Suddenly, there was a pause and Kumar explained that they went into break, and it was not the final question. With Kumar not wanting Ram to win, that was his plan, so therefore he is introduced another question. Kumar asked the question, "Beethoven's Piano Sonata number 29, opus 106, also known as the Hammerklavier Sonata, is in which key?" Ram decided to use his lifeboat, half and half, where he got a fifty percent chance of getting the answer right. Ram then decides to take out his lucky one rupee coin and says heads will be A, tails will be C. He tosses the coin and it lands heads, it is A. The correct answer was A. B-flat major.
Quote
"Ladies and gentlemen, please give a very warm round of applause to the greatest winner of all time!" (Swarup 312).
Reaction
With the game winning question only a step away, he finally answered the question and won one billion rupees. Prem Kumar congratulated Ram Mohammad Thomas with his victorious win, with his fake impressions as a host. In the end, Ram got what he deserved his 1,000,000,000 rupees.
10,000,000 Rupees
As Ram searches around to become a servant for money, he finds Neelima Kumari, a famous actress. As Ram works hours and hours till he is exhausted, Neelima's mother is never satisfied. As Neelima takes Ram out shopping, he understands the beauty of film and her genre. Neelima's genre was the "Tragedy Queen" where her favorite film that she played in was Mumtaz Mahal, where she received a National Award for her performance. As her mother has recently died because of sickness, Neelima feels that her life is useless. As Ram looks in her bedroom and sees a picture of two women, they are Marilyn Monroe and Madhubala. They both died at a young age, like Neelima does because she doesn't want to die at an old, wrinkly, and haggard age. One day, she plays the movie Mumtaz Mahal on her VCR and spends hours in front of the mirror making her face the best she ever looked. She told Ram to go to the market and get some vegetables. As he came back, he saw Neelima dead, holding the National Award for Best Actress, Mumtaz Mahal, 1985. Neelima Kumari has ended her life in a "tragedy".
The question was, "Neelima Kumari, the Tradgedy Queen, who won the National Award in which year?" Ram answered, D. 1985.
100,000,000 Rupees
The question was, "In which one of Shakespeare's plays is there a character called Costard? Ram finally uses a lifeboat, the friendly tip where he calls a friend. He calls Mr. Utpal Chatterjee, which he saved his son life. Mr. Chatterjee doesn't know but he thinks it is either King Lear or Love's Labour's Lost. Mr. Chatterjee decides to pick Love's Labour's Lost but he is unsure. The phone call ends and Ram trusts him and decides to pick C. Love's Labour's Lost. He was correct.
1,000,000,000 Rupees
Prem Kumar whispers to Ram wondering how he could make it this far in the game. Kumar insults Ram that he won't be able to answer the final question. If he answers this question correctly, he would win the biggest jackpot in history, one billion rupees. The question was "Mumtaz Mahal was the wife of Emperor Shah Jahan and that he built the world famous Taj Mahal in her memory, but what was the name of Mumtaz Mahal's father? Ram answered C. Asaf Jah with confidence that he remembered from two years ago working as a guide at Taj Mahal. Suddenly, there was a pause and Kumar explained that they went into break, and it was not the final question. With Kumar not wanting Ram to win, that was his plan, so therefore he is introduced another question. Kumar asked the question, "Beethoven's Piano Sonata number 29, opus 106, also known as the Hammerklavier Sonata, is in which key?" Ram decided to use his lifeboat, half and half, where he got a fifty percent chance of getting the answer right. Ram then decides to take out his lucky one rupee coin and says heads will be A, tails will be C. He tosses the coin and it lands heads, it is A. The correct answer was A. B-flat major.
Quote
"Ladies and gentlemen, please give a very warm round of applause to the greatest winner of all time!" (Swarup 312).
Reaction
With the game winning question only a step away, he finally answered the question and won one billion rupees. Prem Kumar congratulated Ram Mohammad Thomas with his victorious win, with his fake impressions as a host. In the end, Ram got what he deserved his 1,000,000,000 rupees.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Slumdog Millionaire pg 102-210
Summary
50,000 Rupees
A census man came into Colonel Taylor's house and asked their name, sex, and age. Taylor was the owner of the house where he owned servants, where Ram was one of them. Colonel Taylor and his family are all diplomats and are from Australia. Ram was practicing the Australian accent which was amusing. One day, a man named Jeevan Kumar called the house and spoke with Mr. Taylor about illegal documents. As Mr. Taylor was going to the destination, Ram called the Inspector and spoke an Australian accent to meet at the location where Taylor was going to get the documents. The next night, police came to the house where Mr. Taylor was asked to be declared "persona non grata" (unwelcome person) and was to leave within forty-eight hours by the Foreign Office.
Prem Kumar whispers to Ram that his luck has just ran out. He expects him to use one of his lifeboats to answer the question, where Kumar dislikes people that wins the quiz show. The next question was, "When a government declares a foreign diplomat persona non grata, what does it mean?" Ram answered, D. that the diplomat is not acceptable.
100,000 Rupees
Ram is now a bartender at Jimmy's Bar and Restaurant. It was past midnight and there was a lone customer at the bar who refuses to leave. Ram decides to have a conversation because he is having a troublesome life. His name was Prakash Rao, managing director of Surya Industries, which is the biggest manufacturer of buttons in India. His brother, Arvind Rao which Prakash replaced, is not saddened. Prakash remembered going to Mauritius for his honeymoon, to Port Louis. Then he decides to change the topic since Ram asked what happened to his brother. His brother Arvind was a great businessman who built Surya Industries. He sent Prakash to New York, and make him head of international sales, where the office was located. Prakash in New York, met a women named Julie. Julie was an illegal immigrant from Haiti. The capital was Port-au-Prince.
The next question was, "What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?" Is it A. Port Louis, B. Port-au-Prince, C. Port Moresby, or D. Port Adelaide? Ram crossed out the wrong answers which were not Port Louis that was located at Mauritius, it was not B. which is located at Haiti, and D. which is located in Australia. Ram answered, C. Port Moresby.
200,000 Rupees
Ram was on the railroad train with fifty thousand rupees, where in his mind is like fifty million. As he has awoken in the train by dacoit's(criminals of robbery), they had pulled a gun out asking for everyones valuables. Everyone handed in their valuables, even Ram with his fifty thousand rupees. As the dacoit was about to jump off the train, Ram jumped on the man and they both rolled on the ground fighting. As the dacoit was about to pull the trigger, Ram twisted the gun to his chest and the man died. Ram stood there holding the gun and examined it saying "Colt" on the pistol.
The next question was "Who invented the revolver?" Ram answered, A. Samuel Colt.
1,000,000 Rupees
On a bus, Ram was confronted by ruffians(a tough person) to be killed because he was a Muslim. But someone in the back named Ahmed Khan pulled out his revolver and pointed at them. The ruffians left, scared for their life. Ram was relieved that he lived and are now friends with Ahmed. Ahmed invited Ram to his house, where he loved watching Mumbai Crime Watch and cricket. Ahmed is a gambler, where he does illegal betting for cricket matches. One match, he betted that Sachin Malvankar, India's greatest batsman, would win. At the end of the game, Malvankar had lost, and the cricket player lost his thirty-seventh century by one run.
The next question was, "How many Test centuries had India's greatest batsman, Sachin Malvankar, scored? Ram answered, C. thirty-six.
Quote
"Tonight Mr. Thomas really seems to be the Man Who Knows!" (Swarup 129).
Reaction
As Ram Thomas got all his answers correct, Prem Kumar is shocked. He never had of guessed that a regular slumdog waiter such as Ram could make it this far. Kumar doubted his chances even by giving him a free answer. Prem Kumar doesn't want anyone to win the quiz show, as he always grins and chuckles at Ram.
50,000 Rupees
A census man came into Colonel Taylor's house and asked their name, sex, and age. Taylor was the owner of the house where he owned servants, where Ram was one of them. Colonel Taylor and his family are all diplomats and are from Australia. Ram was practicing the Australian accent which was amusing. One day, a man named Jeevan Kumar called the house and spoke with Mr. Taylor about illegal documents. As Mr. Taylor was going to the destination, Ram called the Inspector and spoke an Australian accent to meet at the location where Taylor was going to get the documents. The next night, police came to the house where Mr. Taylor was asked to be declared "persona non grata" (unwelcome person) and was to leave within forty-eight hours by the Foreign Office.
Prem Kumar whispers to Ram that his luck has just ran out. He expects him to use one of his lifeboats to answer the question, where Kumar dislikes people that wins the quiz show. The next question was, "When a government declares a foreign diplomat persona non grata, what does it mean?" Ram answered, D. that the diplomat is not acceptable.
100,000 Rupees
Ram is now a bartender at Jimmy's Bar and Restaurant. It was past midnight and there was a lone customer at the bar who refuses to leave. Ram decides to have a conversation because he is having a troublesome life. His name was Prakash Rao, managing director of Surya Industries, which is the biggest manufacturer of buttons in India. His brother, Arvind Rao which Prakash replaced, is not saddened. Prakash remembered going to Mauritius for his honeymoon, to Port Louis. Then he decides to change the topic since Ram asked what happened to his brother. His brother Arvind was a great businessman who built Surya Industries. He sent Prakash to New York, and make him head of international sales, where the office was located. Prakash in New York, met a women named Julie. Julie was an illegal immigrant from Haiti. The capital was Port-au-Prince.
The next question was, "What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?" Is it A. Port Louis, B. Port-au-Prince, C. Port Moresby, or D. Port Adelaide? Ram crossed out the wrong answers which were not Port Louis that was located at Mauritius, it was not B. which is located at Haiti, and D. which is located in Australia. Ram answered, C. Port Moresby.
200,000 Rupees
Ram was on the railroad train with fifty thousand rupees, where in his mind is like fifty million. As he has awoken in the train by dacoit's(criminals of robbery), they had pulled a gun out asking for everyones valuables. Everyone handed in their valuables, even Ram with his fifty thousand rupees. As the dacoit was about to jump off the train, Ram jumped on the man and they both rolled on the ground fighting. As the dacoit was about to pull the trigger, Ram twisted the gun to his chest and the man died. Ram stood there holding the gun and examined it saying "Colt" on the pistol.
The next question was "Who invented the revolver?" Ram answered, A. Samuel Colt.
1,000,000 Rupees
On a bus, Ram was confronted by ruffians(a tough person) to be killed because he was a Muslim. But someone in the back named Ahmed Khan pulled out his revolver and pointed at them. The ruffians left, scared for their life. Ram was relieved that he lived and are now friends with Ahmed. Ahmed invited Ram to his house, where he loved watching Mumbai Crime Watch and cricket. Ahmed is a gambler, where he does illegal betting for cricket matches. One match, he betted that Sachin Malvankar, India's greatest batsman, would win. At the end of the game, Malvankar had lost, and the cricket player lost his thirty-seventh century by one run.
The next question was, "How many Test centuries had India's greatest batsman, Sachin Malvankar, scored? Ram answered, C. thirty-six.
Quote
"Tonight Mr. Thomas really seems to be the Man Who Knows!" (Swarup 129).
Reaction
As Ram Thomas got all his answers correct, Prem Kumar is shocked. He never had of guessed that a regular slumdog waiter such as Ram could make it this far. Kumar doubted his chances even by giving him a free answer. Prem Kumar doesn't want anyone to win the quiz show, as he always grins and chuckles at Ram.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Slumdog Millionaire pg 1-102
Summary
Prologue
"I have been arrested. For winning a quiz show (Swarup 1). Ram Mohammad Thomas is the boy who won the quiz show, and was interrogated by an inspector named Godbole. Ram is just a waiter at a restaurant, who never went to school or read a newspaper. The commissioner started to ask questions just like another game show but Ram didn't understand the answer to the questions. Ram told him he just knew the answers and got lucky. Later on, they started to torture Ram until suddenly, a lawyer named Smita Shah came in and compromised with Godbole. Smita brought Ram back to her house and asked him how he won, where Ram told Smita it was through understanding his entire life.
1,000 Rupees
Salim was his best friend. He is crazy about Hindi films that stars with an actor, Armaan Ali. Salim is obsessed with him that he got pictures all over his wall. Ram and Salim would watch movies together about Armaan. One day, Salim saw Armaan Ali as he was entering a hotel.
The first question was, "Which blockbusting film in which Armaan Ali starred with Priya Kapoor for the very first time?" Ram answered, D. Betrayal.
2,000 Rupees
As a young boy, he was left on the cold winter night of December 25 in a large bin near Church of St. Mary. St. Mary ran an orphanage where Ram was put up for adoption. Ram was then adopted by Mrs. and Mr. Thomas and named Ram, Joseph. Since the family was religious, they decided not to name him Joseph because they didn't know if he was Christian. They were suggested his name should be Ram, one of their favorite gods. Ram would be used to going to church. Ram saw the altar and above it was a large crucifix of Christ and the letters I N R I.
Prem Kumar, the host of the quiz show, whispered that he would change the next question because he felt sorry that Ram should get at least a little money. Prem Kumar changed the question to "What is the sequence of letters normally inscribed on a cross? Ram answered B. I N R I.
5,000 Rupees
Ram and Salim lived in a poor neighborhood. They lived next to a friend called Gudiya, where her father is an astronomer, where he studies the planets and stars. One day, Guydiya found a cat and wanted to name it. The father said, since he was the smallest in the family, they would call it Pluto.
Question three on the quiz show was, "Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?" Ram answered, A. Pluto.
Quote
"After all, a quiz show is not so much a test of knowledge as a test of memory" (Swarup 18).
Reaction
As Ram told Smita about how he won the quiz show, Smita told the show was a test of memory. Ram's memories were displayed throughout his life, where he decides to tell her memories to Smita. Coincidentally, all the questions that were asked on the game show matched Ram's experiences.
Prologue
"I have been arrested. For winning a quiz show (Swarup 1). Ram Mohammad Thomas is the boy who won the quiz show, and was interrogated by an inspector named Godbole. Ram is just a waiter at a restaurant, who never went to school or read a newspaper. The commissioner started to ask questions just like another game show but Ram didn't understand the answer to the questions. Ram told him he just knew the answers and got lucky. Later on, they started to torture Ram until suddenly, a lawyer named Smita Shah came in and compromised with Godbole. Smita brought Ram back to her house and asked him how he won, where Ram told Smita it was through understanding his entire life.
1,000 Rupees
Salim was his best friend. He is crazy about Hindi films that stars with an actor, Armaan Ali. Salim is obsessed with him that he got pictures all over his wall. Ram and Salim would watch movies together about Armaan. One day, Salim saw Armaan Ali as he was entering a hotel.
The first question was, "Which blockbusting film in which Armaan Ali starred with Priya Kapoor for the very first time?" Ram answered, D. Betrayal.
2,000 Rupees
As a young boy, he was left on the cold winter night of December 25 in a large bin near Church of St. Mary. St. Mary ran an orphanage where Ram was put up for adoption. Ram was then adopted by Mrs. and Mr. Thomas and named Ram, Joseph. Since the family was religious, they decided not to name him Joseph because they didn't know if he was Christian. They were suggested his name should be Ram, one of their favorite gods. Ram would be used to going to church. Ram saw the altar and above it was a large crucifix of Christ and the letters I N R I.
Prem Kumar, the host of the quiz show, whispered that he would change the next question because he felt sorry that Ram should get at least a little money. Prem Kumar changed the question to "What is the sequence of letters normally inscribed on a cross? Ram answered B. I N R I.
5,000 Rupees
Ram and Salim lived in a poor neighborhood. They lived next to a friend called Gudiya, where her father is an astronomer, where he studies the planets and stars. One day, Guydiya found a cat and wanted to name it. The father said, since he was the smallest in the family, they would call it Pluto.
Question three on the quiz show was, "Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?" Ram answered, A. Pluto.
Quote
"After all, a quiz show is not so much a test of knowledge as a test of memory" (Swarup 18).
Reaction
As Ram told Smita about how he won the quiz show, Smita told the show was a test of memory. Ram's memories were displayed throughout his life, where he decides to tell her memories to Smita. Coincidentally, all the questions that were asked on the game show matched Ram's experiences.
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