In John Grisham’s Bleachers, Eddie Rake demonstrates greatness by helping everyone, because he loves his players and Messina. He shows kindheartedness more than anyone in Messina. Rake helps his players throughout their lives. Coach Rake looks past each player’s differences.
Eddie Rake cares about equality. He plays each and every player. Eddie Rake puts them in the game based on their ability, not the color of their skin. He made the newly integrated black players feel welcome. He did not accept any racism. Coach Rake made a point to sit black and white players by each other on the bus. When the players come off the bus for a game, the opposing team sees their equality. Eddie Rake also talked the school into fundraising for a bigger band.
Eddie Rake cares about equality. He plays each and every player. Eddie Rake puts them in the game based on their ability, not the color of their skin. He made the newly integrated black players feel welcome. He did not accept any racism. Coach Rake made a point to sit black and white players by each other on the bus. When the players come off the bus for a game, the opposing team sees their equality. Eddie Rake also talked the school into fundraising for a bigger band.