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The article I read we about a guy who had listened to folk songs mostly his whole life. He gave hip hop a try. Before that he never knew that some of the hip hop artists existed like Lil Wayne or 2Pac and many other artists. he broke down the ideas of hip hop or and rap. He gave some punch lines from raps from some artists. Then as I read more he read The Anthology of Rap and from that he talks about how hip hop has changed over time. The he goes into detail about how some rappers stand out among the rest.

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I think the book was a pretty good book. I think the book could be a little better. I think the book could have been written without all the switching between the though process of the character. The thought process was prevalent because the main character would go off on a tangent when he was getting deep into a subject. Then on other occasions the main character would jump around from subject to subject that was on his mind. It is hard to follow the book. The style of the book is different if you like that kind of thing. I would recommend it to others because just because I do not like the book does not I would not recommend it to others. I think the book is a different from most books I have read. This book has some comedic humor. The book takes time to develop but if you hang in there then be my guess on reading it. I honestly I think the book is not a good book because there is too much going on in the book. The main character has too much going on in his life. There are many things to remember and process. Overall I did not like the book. If you like a book about soccer then this is the book for you. The writing style is different and confusing.

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The things I dislike about the book are that it is too slow for me. I like a book with more adventure and keep me wanting to read more. The main character switches between him and the story. It is hard to follow the story line. I really do not like the main character he is boring to me. The character does not appeal to me. The story keeps going back to him, soccer and his father and soccer. The story is confusing me all around. I do not understand how the book is a comedy. The book has some funny things in but the jokes in are just a, “ha" funny. The book does not appeal to me. I did not like how the book went off on a tangent to talk about certain things then switch to something different. I really could not grasp the book. I really put me to sleep it was hard for me to keep reading. The book in my opinion gives detail but really does not let you use imagination. The book is too real for me.

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“He patted me on the back, pleased that something had been rescued from the dismal and expensive afternoon, and told me that yes, now, finally, everything would be OK.” I think this quote is significant to the chapter because I think it symbolizes Nick and his father’s relationship. The word, “OK”, sticks out to me because the word is used for reassurance. Even though the quote was suggesting towards the soccer game they were attending. The team they were rooting for was losing is foreshadow for their relationship. I say that because Nick’s father gave him some reassurance on how Arsenal would be fine. In the end Arsenal lost. This is important to the book because Nick is at a vulnerable stage in his life. He felt disappointed to find out that his father lied to him in-turn trusting his father is going to be hard for him to do. Then Nick goes on to say that was his father’s, “second betrayal of the day.” This is foreshadowing their relationship in the future when Nick is older. This makes it harder for Nick to become closer to his father and I think that Nick will eventually not bother with his father.

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The connection I made with the main character Nick is learning about the tough time he dealt with the separation of his parents. I understand how hard it is on everyone. I too had to deal with this reality around the age of twelve. My dad would come around to see me once out of the week or I would stay with him at our old house (the house my mom moved out from), for the weekend. It was hard especially to see my mom sad and depressed. My experiences on dealing with the separation took a toll on me. I too like Nick had to start at a new school. Nick and his father communicated through the use of soccer. My father and I talked only when it came to school or when I needed someone to talk to. Overall I can relate to how Nick feels as a kid because I was there at some time (so was he), but I can understand the underlying frustration and confusion he had. The other connection I can make with Nick other than dealing with separation is knowing how it feels to have a father be there physically but not in any other aspect than that.

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The book “Fever Pitch” is about Nick Hornby telling his life and how soccer became an important aspect in his life. The book is an autobiography and but there is more to it than being an autobiography. The book begins with the narrator being a kid and it tells about how his father would take him to soccer games after he separated from his mom. The book reveals things about Nick’s past but he talks about his life and the soccer games he remembers over the years. Nick lets you see into his mind as you read this book and how soccer became an obsession. He loved soccer the more and more he went to the games. To include Nick became a huge Arsenal fan and supported the team. As Nick goes through the story mentioning his relationship with his father and how they become distant over the years the Nick becomes older.