All American Boys

Dwyer tells Quinn, “Listen, man. You’ve got to fix this. We got to get the team straight…This is too big. This is our life, man. Our futures.” Consider English’s, Shannon’s, Guzzo’s, Dwyer’s, and Quinn’s shared passion for basketball. What role does the g

Dwyer tells Quinn, “Listen, man. You’ve got to fix this. We got to get the team straight…This is too big. This is our life, man. Our futures.” Consider English’s, Shannon’s, Guzzo’s, Dwyer’s, and Quinn’s shared passion for basketball. What role does the game play in the lives of these characters, and in what ways does this sport allow these young men to come together as a team? How is the team changed after the attack on Rashad? From your perspective, what will they have to do as a team to overcome this divisive experience?

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What role does the game play in the lives of these characters, and in what ways does this sport allow these young men to come together as a team?

Basketball is everything to these boys. It fulfills their identity, self-esteem, goals....In many ways Basketball transcends race and social status. The boys work as a team unencumbered by the stresses imposed by them in society.