Book Talk: The Major Conflict In The Book

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Book talk
1. The major conflict in the book is Ben the main character, he doesn’t have a varsity wrestling spot and it’s his last year of wrestling. He is behind Al, his best friend, best in the state at his weight 135. Ben can’t move up or down weight because his friend Digit and Hatcher are the best at their own weight class.
2. This book has a connection to me, because I’m in the same sport that the book is all about
3. The theme in this book is that you should try your hardest, when you have the opportunity to.
4. My favorite character is Ben, because he is a caring person. When Al his rivalry in wrestling was drunk at a party he helped him out by taking him home. Which Ben could of careless and left without helping.
5. A second conflict

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