The first group is Paul’s growing understanding of his friends. Paul’s first impression of Victor was a big and tough guy who hated Lake Windsor Middle’s soccer team. “You? You think you can play on my team? What do you think this is Lake Windsor Middle School? You think we gotta take every chump who shows up? You think ’cause your mommy buys you a jockstrap you’re automatically on my team?”(106) Victor doesn't see Paul to be good enough for Victor’s team because Paul was a Lake Windsor Middle School soccer player. Victor doesn't see Paul as someone who can come into the school and join the soccer team automatically and Victor sees Paul as not a friend. Ultimately, Victor sees Paul in a different way, not as an …show more content…
“Oh no, Dr. Johnson! You’re bringing in the wrong boy in here now. Fisher Man was sittin’ up there with his mama and papa. He just fell outta those bleachers