In the article, “South Paw” by Judith Viorst, Richard cares the most about saving the friendship from reasons and evidence throughout the text. For example Janet, doesn’t give up and she keeps going on until she gets what she wants. Richard finally gives in at the last part and starts to be friends again and he lets her have what she wants. Richard obviously wants to save the friendship between Janet and him. In the text it states in the last letter, “ At least you could call you goldfish Richard again.” This shows that both of them kind of gave in. It also shows that Richard let Janet and her friends join the baseball team. Janet is a very determined and serious person at trying not to give in. The tries to keep going until