Topdog And Underdog Play Analysis

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The play that I most preferred was Topdog/Underdog. This is because the play is full of lessons to learn and shows valuable lessons that are good to keep in mind while going through specific moments in life. The book shows how even siblings who are blood related can get into arguments with each other and be unfair to one another. The play Topdog/Underdog is preferable because it shows how blood related siblings do not always get along, there can be trust issues between brothers and also it is difficult to live with others sometimes, even if they are related to an individual.

The play Topdog/Underdog is preferable because it shows how blood related siblings do not always get along. This is shown in the play when Lincoln tells Booth to practice the moves and play cards with him and Booth says that they will tomorrow. Lincoln keeps asking him if they can practice together and Booth keeps saying no. Then, Lincoln tells Booth, "You laying over there yr balls blue as my boosted suit. Laying over there waiting for me to go back to sleep or black out so
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This play shows how these ideas relate to Booth and Lincoln, and helps readers understand how even siblings can have these problems with each other. Through the different examples it is shown that this play is more preferable than the play Proof because it shows the truth about life in general when it comes to siblings, and how just because someone is your brother or sister does not mean that you can always trust them, that you will always get along and that you can live together perfectly without any problems. As explained, there are many different parts of the book where these examples come up and are important in understanding life when it comes to

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