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Lloyd's Friendships In Hit Count By Chris Lynch

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Football. A key component in many lives, with it alone having the power to make or break friendships, families, or relationships. This is most certainly the case for the Brodie family and more specifically youngest brother, Arlo. His struggles are highlighted in the book, Hit Count by Chris Lynch. Highlighted in this companion book is the struggle brought with relationships with people for and against Arlo’s dreams in football. Lloyd, Arlo’s older brother has a complex relationship with his brother for a large portion of the novel with Arlo being exceedingly annoyed by Lloyd’s antics. Lloyd himself gets easily frustrated, as he had a very short temper in the beginning and loses football as a result. Arlo’s parents have polar differences when …show more content…

Zone example comes on page 188 which says, “I would appreciate it if you stayed home, Lloyd. This time…” feeling my face flush with restrained rage.” Proven in this text is that while wishing for him to leave and stay away, Arlo does so in a nice manner to not upset his brother. This is a differing perspective from what Lloyd thinks of his brother, as Lloyd wishes he were closer to Arlo. HE demonstrates this on 18 when he replies, “We used to do everything together. Remember? I never left you behind.” Proven in this is that Lloyd wishes to do more things with Arlo, as he reminisces on past times. THis is very different from Arlo’s wish to keep Lloyd away and shy from him. Proven in these texts is that Lloyd and Arlo have very different feels towards the other and their brotherhood. Arlo wants to put Lloyd down easy and shy from him. Lloyd wishes to do more things with Arlo and grow closer. THis can go only one way, so either one will have it their way. Ch. 3 - Parental …show more content…

This is exemplified on page 27 and 29 which say, “I never thought endurance was a big deal for athletes who weren’t marathoners… We started extra weight room sessions before school started on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and extra laps on the track after practice on Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons” (Lynch 27-29). Demonstrated in this is that Arlo truly wishes to get better, as he recognizes his lack of endurance and works to improve it. Additionally, on page 90 it says, “ A one hour gym workout in the morning… followed by a protein shake. Home for lunch. Nap. Running. Back to the gym for an hour in the afternoon” (Lynch 90). Shonen Arlo’s daily schedule in the SUMMER is that he wills himself to be and stay the best by working very hard, which symbolizes his wish to be the best in

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