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Saul describes his life as part of the Moose hockey team throughout this chapter. Considering his tone, his descriptions, etc. would you say that he has reached a place of acceptance and happiness? Explain your answer.

Saul describes his life as part of the Moose hockey team throughout this chapter. Considering his tone, his descriptions, etc. would you say that he has reached a place of acceptance and happiness? Explain your answer.

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Saul becomes an official part of the Moose. Saul travels with them from game to game in a cramped bus. Unlike white hockey, the Native league is scrappy and self-funded. They lodge five or six at a time in cramped houses, skating on outdoor rinks while fans stand on the sidelines. Despite their hardships, the teams are always welcomed as part of the community, and the teams treat each other with respect even when the game briefly slips into a fight. Although the tiny Saul is usually the target of teasing when he first arrives, the laughter stops when he joins the game at a crucial moment. This is one time in his life when he is really happy. There is a cultural acceptance and camaraderie that Saul had never experienced before. He skated on small rinks, often at night, under the stars and adorned with Christmas lights in front of indigenous crowds that welcomed him.