There were many quotes from Running Loose, by Chris Crutcher, that had a very strong meaning that I liked.
The first quote is when Washington tells Louie that he is his hero. ‘“I been watchin’ you run; you’re my hero,”’ said Washington (Crutcher, p.207). Most people have heroes in their life or people they would like to be like. If someone came up to me and told me I was their hero for something I would be so honored. I am sure Louie felt very honored when Washington told him that.
The second quote is when Coach Madison is giving Louie last minute tips before he has to run his race against Washington. ‘“Run your race,”’ Madison said (Crutcher, p.210). This quote may seem like nothing, but it means a lot. When you are competing in something you should always compete against yourself, not anyone else. You should try to increase you score or time from last time you competed in that event. Not try and beat everyone else. Working to increasing your score or time will only make you better at that event.
There is one quote that I thought is very mean and racist towards black people said by Coach Lednecky. ‘“I played with blacks up at the U, and there’s only one way you can stop them. That’s to hurt ‘em”’ (Crutcher, p.48). Just because someone has a different skin color than you or may have more athletic talent then you does not mean you should go and try to hurt them to get them out of the game. You may actually learn something from them by observing how they play the game.
The third quote is when Louie decides to quite the football team due to Boomer accomplishing Coach Lednecky’s plan of hurting Washington to get him out of the game. ‘“I wouldn’t play another down of Trout football if you were holding my mother hostage! That was a setup, and you know it!”’ (Crutcher, p.65). That was brave of Louie to stand up for his beliefs and quite the football team. He did the right thing. Many people disliked him afterwards, but he didn’t mind because he know what he did was right.
Running Loose, by Chris Crutcher, had many quotes that I thought had a strong meaning to them.
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Hey Kayla I hope you finish your blogs tonight or tomorrow! Good Luck!!! LOL
I agree about the quotes being very strong. I also liked that Washington said that Louis was his hero. Now a days people look at profesional athaletes as their heroes. I think that would be very honoring too.
I loved the fact that you put quotes that were in the book in your blog! I strongly agree with the part about Washington telling Louie he's his hero! I thought that was so cool and I would be honored if someone said that to me!
Liz
Connor's right when he said that now a days people look at professional athletes, singers, or actors as their heros. It is normal for people like them to be your heros because usually you are trying to be like them. It's not an everyday thing when someone comes up to you and tells you your their hero. Even if that only happened once in your lifetime, you would probably remember that momuent for the rest of your life. At least I know I would.
The quote where Washington told Louie that he is his hero is my favorite quote of the book. I know it meant a lot to Louie to hear Washington say that. At that momuent to I think they both realized that they could eventually become goood friends. They seem to get along really well. Louie also had a lot of respect for Washington. Not everyone in their town's did. That, I think, was the beginning of a new friendship.
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