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How Does Soccer Affect Paul Fisher's Life
Paul Fisher's heart is in a soccer ball-shaped pattern because soccer is something that really affected Paul's life. It meant a lot to him and because of soccer, he got to meet the most important friends in his life. By knowing all of these friends, he got the encouragement to stand out and find the real Paul Fisher from deep inside his heart. Everything that he had gone through was related to soccer. The soccer ball meant more than just a soccer ball to Paul. It stands for the friendships between all the War Eagles, and everyone who helped him during games. It also recorded how he transformed under it as well.
A quote that supports the reason why the heart was chosen as a soccer ball is when Paul just arrive at Lake Windsor. On page 26, he

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