The Big Field By: Mike Lupica
Summary: A kid named Keith Hutchinson also known as Hutch
was a shortstop for the American Legion 226 Cardinals baseball team. They were
in the 17-year-old finals. His dad and him have never really got along, because
he was never there to watch his games or even be there at home. One day he got
to one of his games early for practice and saw his dad practicing with one of
his team mates instead of him. That night he told his dad that he saw him doing
that and that he didn’t understand why he didn’t practice with him instead.
Later on his dad kept coming home later then he should have been, and one night
he went out on his bike in the park and saw his dad hitting baseballs in the
batting cages, and was wondering why he was there. A few days later he was in
the finals and his dad was there and hutch hit a home run to win the game. After
the game he went to his dad and gave him a hug and is dad said sorry and they
became nicer to each other and got along more then they use to.
was a shortstop for the American Legion 226 Cardinals baseball team. They were
in the 17-year-old finals. His dad and him have never really got along, because
he was never there to watch his games or even be there at home. One day he got
to one of his games early for practice and saw his dad practicing with one of
his team mates instead of him. That night he told his dad that he saw him doing
that and that he didn’t understand why he didn’t practice with him instead.
Later on his dad kept coming home later then he should have been, and one night
he went out on his bike in the park and saw his dad hitting baseballs in the
batting cages, and was wondering why he was there. A few days later he was in
the finals and his dad was there and hutch hit a home run to win the game. After
the game he went to his dad and gave him a hug and is dad said sorry and they
became nicer to each other and got along more then they use to.
Protagonist: Keith Hutchinson is the
protagonist because he would be the one that would always have to fight the
antagonist. I think he is the protagonist because he is the main character, and
he and his team are always the ones fighting to win the game. He is also the
protagonist because one time he tackled one of his team mates and then no the
kid was mad at him, and he had to take one day off of baseball. I also think he
is the protagonist because his dad is sometimes the antagonist because he is
always fighting with hutch. The protagonist is always the one with the most
pressure on him/her because they are trying to fight the
problem.
protagonist because he would be the one that would always have to fight the
antagonist. I think he is the protagonist because he is the main character, and
he and his team are always the ones fighting to win the game. He is also the
protagonist because one time he tackled one of his team mates and then no the
kid was mad at him, and he had to take one day off of baseball. I also think he
is the protagonist because his dad is sometimes the antagonist because he is
always fighting with hutch. The protagonist is always the one with the most
pressure on him/her because they are trying to fight the
problem.
Antagonist: The antagonist in “The Big
Field” is the eager to win, because it is the challenge that they want to
succeed. I also think the antagonist is the eager to win because they are trying
to win because they really don’t want to lose. At one point Keith is the
antagonist because he tackles one of his team mates. I think that sometimes he
feels like the antagonist because his dad and him don’t get along. I also think that the antagonist is always the
one to get blamed on.
Field” is the eager to win, because it is the challenge that they want to
succeed. I also think the antagonist is the eager to win because they are trying
to win because they really don’t want to lose. At one point Keith is the
antagonist because he tackles one of his team mates. I think that sometimes he
feels like the antagonist because his dad and him don’t get along. I also think that the antagonist is always the
one to get blamed on.
Theme: I think the main theme of the story
is to try your hardest, and don’t give up. I think this because in the story
they are all trying their hardest and are not giving up. For example in the book
they lost one of their games and went back the next day. I think that, that
shows that they are not giving up and that they are trying their hardest because
the won that next game. I think that the book is a good book for someone to read
that wants to play baseball because the theme is not giving up, and trying your
hardest.
is to try your hardest, and don’t give up. I think this because in the story
they are all trying their hardest and are not giving up. For example in the book
they lost one of their games and went back the next day. I think that, that
shows that they are not giving up and that they are trying their hardest because
the won that next game. I think that the book is a good book for someone to read
that wants to play baseball because the theme is not giving up, and trying your
hardest.
Author’s Perspective: The author of “The
Big Field” Mike Thomas Lupica was born on May 11, 1952 and is still alive today
and is 61 years old, he was born in Oneida, New York. Mike Lupica is an American
newspaper columnist, He is also on New York Daily News and sometimes on ESPN.
He also has four children, three boys and one girl. He is also married to Taylor
Lupica who was born on May 31, 1986. He has also won the Edgar Award for Best
First Novel by an American Author.
Big Field” Mike Thomas Lupica was born on May 11, 1952 and is still alive today
and is 61 years old, he was born in Oneida, New York. Mike Lupica is an American
newspaper columnist, He is also on New York Daily News and sometimes on ESPN.
He also has four children, three boys and one girl. He is also married to Taylor
Lupica who was born on May 31, 1986. He has also won the Edgar Award for Best
First Novel by an American Author.
Book Review: I would say that “The Big Field” is about baseball and to try your
hardest not only on baseball but on any sport or thing. If I were to give the
book a rating I would give it a 10 because it tells you a lot of things about baseball. So I would suggest
this book to about 9 and up, and for anyone that is 9 and up and who would want
to play baseball. My opinion on book is that it is very good because I already
know a lot about baseball but the book taught me a little more about it. I think
that “The Big Field” is a really good book for people that want to learn more
about baseball or just learn how to play baseball.