In only being allowed to do reports for three books I am glad I chose "Wrestling Sturbridge" as one of the three. It has a great plot with engaging characters and a well thought out story line. It holds an interesting story which I think was a great one to be assigned to us freshman. The main thing I liked about this book was that it was real, it was full of ingenuous writing and events that could actually take place. This story did not play games and use childish terms or speech. It read as we talked, and even used curses to appropriately reflect an average high school senior. This book also taught a lesson: Always believe in yourself, no matter what. .
The title, "Wrestling Sturbridge", symbolizes one young mans struggles with his mind, body, town, and most importantly, his legacy. It's the tale of a high school senior by the name of Ben who lives in Massachusetts and is driven by one goal throughout this book: to win the state wrestling championship, but in doing so he is faced with one of the biggest challenges of his teen life, having to beat his best friend Al. .
This story centers on Ben and his friends Al, Hatcher, and Digit as they all experience there last taste of glory as High School seniors on their schools wrestling team. This time, for Ben, is an abstract yet virtuous time in which he questions his ideas, his morals, his aspirations, and most of all his ability. Through the course of this story Ben grows physically and mentally and realizes that he is just as good as everyone else. Along the way he falls in love with a fellow classmate, Kate, who, through subtle urges, helps Ben come out of his un-self esteemed state of mind. .
Ben is a very mundane young man who does not have any "stand out" characteristics besides his obvious determination and obdurate attitude at times. He is a young nab who is unhappy with his current situation in life, having to try and beat the best wrestler in school, who also happens to be his friend, and easing through his last year of school before he would have to go out into life.
WRESTLING Wrestling was much more than a sport it helped form my personality. Before I was a wrestler I was just another confused kid. ... I had to wrestle guys that were two times my size and most of them had wrestled for years. ... But it did improve my wrestling so much. ... I had my doubts about wrestling my freshman year. ...
Most average kids may not understand, Wrestling is intense. ... The Regional wrestling tournament is an elimination style tournament for all of the wrestlers in your region (about the size of a county.) ... Finally, if you still won, you would go on to wrestle in the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation State Tournament. ... May brought a new mood into the Wrestling room. ... The state wrestling tournament had me shaking. ...
The World of Wrestling as written by Roland Barthes tries to explain to the reader that fantasy and reality are interconnected. ... But they are able to release some of these emotions through the wrestlers numerous masks. ... It appears that the spectator makes a connection to wrestling as if taking a step back and seeing the wrestlers as a mere reflection to the fan's societal package. ... "What does The World of Wrestling Imply, Main Premise"? ... I believe the author tried to convey why wrestling fans are drawn to the unrealistic world of wrestling. ...
There is no other sport out there like wrestling. ... There is no better feeling for a wrestler than that. ... Wrestling is a huge psychological mind game. ... If you are not a wrestler you might not know that wrestlers cut weight. ... Wrestling has taught me just a small part of who I am today. ...
Hidden Myths of Professional Wrestling WWE's core assets are their wrestlers. ... Many times the wrestlers are simply "worn-out". ... House shows are wrestling events that are not televised. ... You wrestle a match and leave the arena by 10:00. ... It isn't impossible to become a wrestler. ...
By taking a deeper look into the history, life of the wrestlers, and some traditions of the sport of sumo wrestling, a person can see a unique set of rules and beliefs set by the sport itself. ... Most of the wrestlers begin training in their mid-teens. ... Top divisions are made up of forty wrestlers. ... Only wrestlers in the top two divisions ever receive a salary for what they do. ... Traditions and rituals play a very important role in the sport of sumo wrestling. ...
Professional wrestling has been around since the 1800's premiering as a circus act. ... What is the reason for this massive increase in viewership for professional wrestling? ... My love for professional wrestling took off when I was seven years old in 1998. ... Is professional wrestling a professional sport or professional entertainment? ... " Those power-hungry executives loved professional wrestling exactly for this reason and aired wrestling on their show at one time or another, with the longest-running show being aired by the infamous DuMont Television Network from the Marigo...
This place gives me nerves from past tournaments that I had wrestled in that left me with a 0-2 win-loss record. ... Brandon and Tanner, my wrestling buddies; who are out of my league in terms of wrestling experience and knowledge, came with me to the tournament. "Hey guys, are you nervous to wrestle today. ... "Ready, wrestle!" ... Not from the pain of the injury, but from knowing that I won't be able to wrestle side by side with my wrestling teammates when it may matter most. ...
