In the Final Chapters of I am Third, Gale and Linda have a discussion about what Gale and Linda agree/disagree about the many hours Gale spends sitting at home, listening to music and relaxing. Linda tells Gale that he worries to much and Gale always disagrees on these subjects. He has his own ways of thinking about things. An example of this is when he would call the doctor at any hour and ask about any pains or feelings he had with his injury. The doctor had inspired him by showing him the difference between an athlete and a Pro. Heart, motivation and to work past pains is what a Pro player consists of. Not only did Gale play football and take care of a family, he also wanted to get a stockbroker license. He worked very hard to achieve this and he ended up passing the test. Jesse Jackson and Gale developed a good relationship with each other and Gale was motivated by Jesse and all the charity work he had done. Gale helped in many organizations and to make better the lives of others. At the end of the book, Gale and Linda decide to adopt a wonderful child to better themselves, not only the adopted child.
Group Discussion Summary:
These are some topics we discussed this lit circle.....
- Gale's charactistics... Quiet.. Shy.. Nervous..
- Linda put up with a lot being married to a football player
- Caring for children
- Helping and dedicating time to charity work
- Having children with disabilities
- Not accepting others
....Thinking Question....
Gale Sayers became a big football star and donated to many charities. Do you think people donate just to say they could say they are generous? Would it be better for them not to donate time/money because its for the wrong reasons?
Well i think that any donations would help anyone even if it was for the wrong reasons cause everyone could use the money and if they are donating it for the wrong reasons atleast they aren't using the extra money for drugs or steriods
ReplyDeleteI think that all donations are a good thing but you should try to donate for the right reasons. I don't think you should just be donating just to say that you did, you should donate because you really want to help what you are donating to.
ReplyDeleteI believe that people who donate money are people who really want to. If you think about it, why would people donate money to something they really dont care about, when they could be spending that money on themselves or their family. If anything I believe there a very low percentage of people who actually donate to certain cause just to say that they have donated. I believe that donating is a good thing, providing that that person, family, etc, really wants to help a certain cause.
ReplyDeleteI thinking people who donate time and money is there choice. There is no right or wrong reason if they should or shouldn't donate. People shouldn't tell people they should because its the right reason to do so, and people shouldn't tell people they shoudn't because its the wrong thing to do. If you believe its the right thing to do then you have the choice to make the decision if hey should or shouldn't.
ReplyDeleteI think most of the time famous people donate just to say they did it, but that doesn't make it bad. The money/time is still helping people. It's better to donate time though because it shows that you are giving something that you can never get back. Money is replaceable, time isn't.
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