One Shot @ Forever: up to 95

Writing:
David and Goliath. What do you know? What do you think of? Modern day examples? Value of this allusion?

Discussion
1. Looking at Ballard's early characterization of the team, what conflicts does this set up? What surprises? (p.35-41)
2. How does Ballard weave together evidence of promise and failure and what is the effect of those pieces of description?
3. Ballard includes a number of side stories about Sweet. Look at one of them and discuss the added value of the details and story.
4. How does Ballard contrast Shartzer and Sweet? Be specific. Use the text.
5. p. 52: Heneberry characterization
6. p.68-72: How does Ballard create suspense? Look at language and style.
7. How does Ballard use stereotype to his advantage? break from it?
8. How would you describe Ballard's language and style?


**What themes are present in the book so far?
**What has Ballard set-up for the second half of the book?
**Passages that standout?
**Am Dream connections.