Kovic's "Born On The Fourth Of July"
Beginning of paper
This was an extremely powerful book. Ron Kovic is very able to get his
point accross to the reader. He brings you throughout his life showing you, no.
. . showing cannot describe the feeling adequately enough. He puts you into his
life, when he goes through the trenches, you go with him. When ....
Middle of paper
.... home run his
first time at bat in little league. When he grew he joined the wrestling team
and constantly won first place in competition. When he lost, it was so
emotional that he would cry. He would do anything to be first, even if it meant
incredible agony.
The coaches made us do sit-ups, push-ups, and spinning drills until
sweat poured down our faces and we were sure we'd pass out. "Wanting to win and
wanting to be first, that's whatÔs important," the coaches told us. "Play fai ....
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