Hoop Dreams Analysis
The movie Hoop Dreams traced a poor young talented African American named Arthur Agee from grade eight to college. Arthur hoped to play professional basketball in the future to help his family to escape poverty. Despite the fact that his family background and the neighborhood he lived in, disadvantaged him to pursue his goal in many ways. Firstly, Arthur is determined to play professional basketball, in order to help out his family. Secondly, his ability to adapt difficult circumstances played a significant role toward his success in basketball. Thirdly, his education value hoping that playing basketball could lead him to a college education. For Author playing basketball, it is not only a fun activity for him, but it also acted as a tool to
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“Crimes, drugs, and gangsters were prevalent in the neighborhood” (Steve James). However, from watching the footages of the movie, Arthur never got involved into any of them. Instead, he spent a tremendous amount of time playing basketball at a park near his house. This shows his determination to play professional basketball. Arthur once said “when I get to the NBA, I am gonna buy my momma a nice house and my daddy a Cadillac so he can cruise to the games!"(Steve James). This quote shows a sense of care for his family that he wishes all of his family members are not in poverty. Luckily, “St. Joseph’s scout watched him to play basketball at the park, and recruited him to St. Joseph high school (Steve James)”. “This was where the NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago folk hero Isiah Thomas went to high school (Steve James)”. “Their academic reputation and basketball program were considered to be excellent in the state” (Steve James). “Also he was offered to a partial scholarship to attend the school” (Steve James). Arthur sacrificed a lot of time in commuting. In order to go to this school that offers such an excellent basketball program. Author “makes a 3 hour round trip each day between his home to St. Joseph” (Steve James). Unfortunately “St. Joseph’s tuition fee increased in his sophomore year. In addition that Bo Agee got laid off from his job” (Steve James ). Consequently, Arthur’s
“Crimes, drugs, and gangsters were prevalent in the neighborhood” (Steve James). However, from watching the footages of the movie, Arthur never got involved into any of them. Instead, he spent a tremendous amount of time playing basketball at a park near his house. This shows his determination to play professional basketball. Arthur once said “when I get to the NBA, I am gonna buy my momma a nice house and my daddy a Cadillac so he can cruise to the games!"(Steve James). This quote shows a sense of care for his family that he wishes all of his family members are not in poverty. Luckily, “St. Joseph’s scout watched him to play basketball at the park, and recruited him to St. Joseph high school (Steve James)”. “This was where the NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago folk hero Isiah Thomas went to high school (Steve James)”. “Their academic reputation and basketball program were considered to be excellent in the state” (Steve James). “Also he was offered to a partial scholarship to attend the school” (Steve James). Arthur sacrificed a lot of time in commuting. In order to go to this school that offers such an excellent basketball program. Author “makes a 3 hour round trip each day between his home to St. Joseph” (Steve James). Unfortunately “St. Joseph’s tuition fee increased in his sophomore year. In addition that Bo Agee got laid off from his job” (Steve James ). Consequently, Arthur’s