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Boys In The Boat Reflection
When I first started reading ‘The Boys in the Boat’, I figured that it would be a tale about something insignificant, something that held no emotional value. Yet, as I read pages 58-59, I truly felt for Joe and reminiscing about all the hardships he had gone through almost made me shed a tear. I cannot say that this book, so far, is a mirror, as I probably would have not been strong enough to deal with all that Joe has dealt with all alone. He is starting to become an inspiring character to me as I can only wish to be half as strong-willed and forgiving as him. This book so far has given me a peek into the life of others, and the hardships they go through as I have personally never dealt with anything as extreme as Joe or even Joyce. The simple
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