... change. In the movie Homer's father John Hickam got into a mining accident and it was very critical. Homer had to work in the mines to pay for his dad's medical treatments. By doing this he did not go to school but he had to accept the change whether he liked it or not. Also his life changed a lot when "The Rocket Boys" were accused of starting ... him to become which was a miner. Also by focusing on his journey he was able to prove that his rocket did not start the fire, which enabled him to do what he really wanted to and that was building rockets. The fourth of the High Five Principl...

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... learn and succeed, yet certain influences continually prevent such achievement? This is the case for Homer Hickam and his fellow "rocket boys" within the film October Sky. However, they did finally succeed by persevering to build their rocket and win the National Science Fair. Many encouragements and discouragements provide education for the boys. They each learn something with each new experience while researching, studying, and building their ... reaction from the people of Coalwood and how they looked upon the rocket boys" aspirations. One response to the rocket boys" rocket building...

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