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Character Analysis: One Tree Hill
Nathan Scott never once gave up his basketball career even when he was in a wheelchair. Hailey James Scott followed her dreams even when faced even letting someone down who she truly loves. Antwon Taylor never once let his financial situation get in the way of going to college and playing basketball. One Tree Hill teaches people how to persevere in real life situations and how to follow one's dreams.
Some people consider One Tree Hill as a show that shows no morals and the situations are not realistic. Many argue that watching this show will ruin a teenagers expectations on a career because Hailey and Nathan dreams both came true and they are both successful. I can understand when, they say some of the expectations are set too high because
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Nathan Scott has always dreamed of playing basketball in the NBA. Nathan faced many obstacles before achieving his goal. Nathan was the only good player on the initial basketball team, but when his step brother and his friends joined the team the tables had turned and Nathan was not the only star. Nathan was faced the common problem with competition between siblings and friends. Nathan had to compete with his teammates, so that he was noticed by the scouts. Another obstacle faced was injury, Nathan was paralyzed for six months and everyone thought his basketball career was over, but Nathan’s son knew it was not over. Nathan persevered with hard work and motivation and achieved his goal and was drafted into the NBA.
In One Tree Hill, they show how to persevere even when faced with devastating news. There was a school shooting at Tree Hill High, where there was a school shooting where two lives were lost. Lucas Scott went back into the school to find his best friend, who was shot. Lucas's uncle went into the school because he knew the shooter and wanted to help him. Keith’s life was taken and the family struggled with his death. The students and families of the lost lives persevered through the tragedy and became stronger as


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