Big Time Reflection

The book “The Big Time” was written by Tim Green centered towards a younger audience and written as a sports fiction book. The protagonist, Troy, a young football standout who’s life is absorbed in football, in the most basic level, and even on the most extreme level in the NFL. He has a mind unlike any other kid his age or adult for that matter. He has the ability to read the offensive patterns set during a game before the play even begins. As he examines the formation and he sees how the linemen are set, he can predict the play, and is almost always perfect in his predictions. He knows whether it will be a passing play or running play,as well as which direction of the field the ball will be moving. This sets him apart from everybody else …show more content…
He did not know what his dad was capable of, or did not know how he made his wealth, if he was an honest man or not. Troy could have been fooled by his dad if it wasn’t for his mom keeping his conscience clear and straightforward. The lessons demostrated in the novel by Troy, the football genius, are trust, honesty, and communication. It is important to have all three of these while going through life and the author Tim Green does an excellent job of creating a compelling story for young people who could compare the situation to their own life. In his novel he doesn’t just give the example, he follows up with a why and a how, being completely clear on not just the basic lessons, but how those lessons can be applied to real world situations. He has the ability to get a strong point across to young readers in all of his sports novels. Green even appeals to non-sport loving audiences just because of the fantasy and lessons taught in his novels. Troy proceeds to trust his father in the novel, when his mom tried warning him not to, disobeying her wishes when she knew way more then Troy about his father and the situation they were placed …show more content…
His mom has cared for him his whole life, being a mother for so long she knows what is best for him and what he needs to do to thrive emotionally and mentally. In the end, Troy trusting his father came back to harm him emotionally. This book kept my all around interest because the idea of fantasy and my interest in football made me want to continue reading to find out how the story unfolded.. The book was written in an exciting style, and it was on a topic I enjoy a lot and am surrounded by every day. I can relate to the novel because I pay attention to football, and my favorite team is the Eagles. It taught good life lessons for his readers to go by, and that made me respect it and enjoy it even