Summary Of John Grisham's Bleachers
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Players must remember that the best victory was not over the opponent but over oneself”. To John Grisham’s novel, Bleachers, this statement is so true. Neely Crenshaw, Messina’s All-American, didn’t care about the outcome of the championship game as much as he did what happened in the locker-room during halftime with his Coach Eddie Rake. However, in order for Neely to come home to Messina and forgive Rake, he had to overcome the fear of himself.
When Neely left Messina fifteen years ago, he vowed to never come back as long as the beloved Coach Eddie Rake was still alive (Grisham p.4). During the 1987 championship game at halftime, Rake came into the locker-room and back handed Neely. This action drove Neely to
When Neely left Messina fifteen years ago, he vowed to never come back as long as the beloved Coach Eddie Rake was still alive (Grisham p.4). During the 1987 championship game at halftime, Rake came into the locker-room and back handed Neely. This action drove Neely to