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The Big Time Character Analysis
Tim Green’s novel “The Big Time” portrays a young football fanatic named Troy. Troy is an outstanding quarterback on his home team. Also Troy is a football genius for the Atlanta Falcons. Troy grew up without his father. The only male figures in his life were his gramps and Falcons linebacker Seth Halloway. That all changes when Troy’s lost father comes into the picture.
Troy had always dreamed of meeting his father but did not expect it to happens as it did. Troy, his mother, and his team were celebrating their win at coach Seth Holloway's mansion. All of a sudden there was a knock at the door. Seth and Troy’s mother opened the door to find Drew Edinger, Troy’s father. His mother showed a look of anger as if Troy had invited his father to

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