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Joe Rantz: A Brief Analysis

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The judgement of others can present great obstacles for people that they may benefit from. Joe Rantz grew up in a poor social class and was not able to afford the luxuries unlike the other boys that attended the University of Washington. Joe wore “the same rumpled sweater” everyday and was greeted with “snide remarks” from the other boys (73). Joe did not let this discourage him instead he made the Varsity Crew team and proved to them that he was as good as them even though he was not as privileged as they were. George Pocock felt the “sting of British class distinctions” when he was teaching Anthony Edn, Prince Prajadhipok of Siam, and Lord Grosvenor how to row. George felt as though he did not speak well enough and was looked down upon

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