Teamwork was shown as a very important aspect in rowing and in a time of need, you have to rely on others. Joe learned this through the constant struggle of working on himself instead of trusting his teammates to work along with him. As stated by George Pocock, “If one fellow in the orchestra was playing out of tune, or playing at a different tempo, the whole piece would naturally be ruined” (Brown 134). It is important to rely on others in life instead of going through life alone when help is needed. There are time and places where you can rely on others but you don’t have to rely on others all the time. The Boys in the Boat develops the life story of Joe Rantz through both the settings and themes. It not only shows the major details within the book but also goes in-depth with other characters. The themes and settings show the hardships in Joe’s life and how these hardships were solved through trust and not relying on others. The story of Joe Rantz and his crew with their struggle to earning the Olympic gold medal will be remembered throughout
Teamwork was shown as a very important aspect in rowing and in a time of need, you have to rely on others. Joe learned this through the constant struggle of working on himself instead of trusting his teammates to work along with him. As stated by George Pocock, “If one fellow in the orchestra was playing out of tune, or playing at a different tempo, the whole piece would naturally be ruined” (Brown 134). It is important to rely on others in life instead of going through life alone when help is needed. There are time and places where you can rely on others but you don’t have to rely on others all the time. The Boys in the Boat develops the life story of Joe Rantz through both the settings and themes. It not only shows the major details within the book but also goes in-depth with other characters. The themes and settings show the hardships in Joe’s life and how these hardships were solved through trust and not relying on others. The story of Joe Rantz and his crew with their struggle to earning the Olympic gold medal will be remembered throughout