Friday, May 13, 2011

The Natural: Day 8

Temptation: 2 Samuel 11

Your own trials: Reflect on and write about a time when you were tempted to do something you might not have otherwise done. In terms of Roy, what are the many different levels on which Roy is being tempted by Judge's offer?

Pete Rose 
1. Video
2. Article

Baseball's Gambling Scandals

Black Sox Scandal

Derek Jeter and the Curse of Age

Discussion
1. How does the letter from Iris contrast with the scene with Judge and Memo? What are we to take from this sharp contrast?
2. In what way does the American definition of a hero conflict with that of what a hero really should be?
3. Compare and contrast Iris & Roy.
4. How does blind ambition conflict with having measured values?
5. How are Roy's and Memo's dreams similar? How are they different?
6. Dream on 179-180. Significance?

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