These Chapters that we read were mostly about Gale Sayers childhood. He talked mostly about how when they lived in the "Ghetto." They lacked heat in the middle of winter, food when they were growing and using more and more energy, and attention from their parents. Gale felt that he was "negletted" the most out of all his brothers. He was the middle child, who was hard-headed and he never wanted to show emotion. His parents gambled with food money and they wasted much of their pay check on whiskey. The kids often caught animals like blackbirds and fried them up for a meal between them. When they moved to Omaha, his parents' drinking problem got much worse. His mom left many times, for a couple weeks, and then came back. He also talked about his competitiveness in sports with his brother. Gale never wanted the glory of winning, he just wanted to know he beat everyone else and that he could do it. Break was almost like a brother to Gale, he went with him to college visits and they just seemed to understand each other. In chapter 10 Gale and Linda reminisce about when they told their parents they wanted to get married. Gale's parents didn't really care but, Linda's parents shunned her. They disowned her for over a year. Gale talked about college visits. He wanted to see which one wanted him more. Which college wanted thee GALE SAYERS at their college? Picking the college that would get him into the NFL is what Gale wanted. In these chapters we learn why Gale is who he is. The way he acts, the way he thinks, and the way he views things is all affected by how he was brought up and taught.
Group Disscussion Summary:
In our 3rd lit group we talked about some of these topics......
- Gale's childhood affecting him now
- being competitive- Good and bads of this
- Feeling negletted and why Gale felt like this
- How Gale doesn't really react when he breaks records
- In the game, Gale always visualized 2 or 3 steps ahead.... did he do that in life?
- They didn't notice they lived in the "Ghetto" until they moved out.
- Gale doesn't talk much to Linda
- Early Marriage
- Trophy Wifes and marriage sybolism
- Racism and reverse Racism
..........Thinking Question.........
In the book, Gale talks about his childhood for a couple chapters. He is a very shy, yet prideful and he also doesn't like to show outward emotion. We believe he is like this from the way he was raised when he was younger, like being ignored from his parents, being competitive with his brothers, and living in a crappy apartment. Do you think how you live, how others treat you, and how you feel now effect what you will be like when you are an adult?
Yes i belive that what we do in our childhood will affect our adulthood greatly. If we are shy and don't interact with other people when we are younger then when we get older and get in the workforce it will be harder for us to make friends and get help when we need it the most.
ReplyDeleteI believe that your past does influence pieces of what you are...however, I don't think using your past as an excuse to behave badly is an option...all of us, at some time, go through things that aren't positive...your ability to rise above it, to work hard to make your life better -- that's what makes you what you are!!
ReplyDeleteI believe it will, but alot of us will turn out diffwerently because of the groups we hang out with and the family we live with. Our surroundins deal with it too, but yes I belive it does effect us...
ReplyDeleteI think that our pasts always have a way with catching up with us in the future. When you are a child, you may do something that you don't think much of at the time, but later on in your adult life it could come back to you in a negative way. So yes, I think that in our adult lives the past does affect us in some way or another.
ReplyDeleteI think that our past can affect the present and can affect the future but it doesn't have to. I think it may infulence us on what to do or how to act but we can change are actions at anytime and make our future different than our past.
ReplyDeleteI think everything you've done in the past effects your life as an adult too. Even though they say " the past is the past, let it go." To a certain point things can be forgiven and forgotten. I think how you treat a person effects your future greatly. They say first impression is always the most important. Honestly, i dont think that how you feel will effect your future. Just for the simple fact that your feelings change from day to day. Who knows it just might.
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ReplyDeleteYes most definately. I believe that how a child is raised that I how a child will live during their adulthood. For exapmle, I believe that if a family eats together most nights that is how that child will raise their family. So yes, I think that our childhood will pretty much predict our feature.
ReplyDeleteI think the past will always effect the future. If you have a low self esteem it will be much harder to overcome critcism as an adult. It is very hard to forget things that have happened to you so you'll constantly be thinking about it and it will effect everything in your life.
ReplyDeleteI think the way you were raised will have an effect on your life as an adult. Most people think the past is the past but sometimes the past is never forgotten. There is just somethings you will never forget. They way you treat someone will effect your life as an adult. You should always treat people the way you want to be treated no matter what. Some feelings may effect you as an adult but i don't think its a great amount. But sometimes thoughs feelings could effect someone else in the end.
ReplyDeleteI think that your past always will have an influence on your life. I think people learn from their past. The past will always catch up to you in some way or other. No one can truly forget their past, even know they would like to. But I also believe you can “change” the past. I believe it’s never too late to right a wrong.
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