Whale Talk Sparknotes

The book Whale Talk is a really good book because it teaches about life and how some kids get treated and also how other kids grow up. One thing to remember is that the book is meant for the reader to put themselves in the character's shoes to fully understand what they are going through. When Tj tries to get a swim team together it is hard but sense he has the heart of loving the sport he does it and it turns out to be the best team because they all love each other and would do anything for one another. The way Chris Crutcher forms Chris Coughlin from a kid who was always scared to go to school to a kid who is proud to where his swimming varsity jacket all because Tj was there to help him through it. It is sad at some parts but exciting at the same time so just sit back hold on tight and enjoy the book Whale talk.

Dan Holes life before he joined the swim team was lonely all that he cared about was school and getting good grades. When he first joined the team he didn't talk much and when he did it was always genius talk and whenever he talked like that Icko made him do push
ups. Dan is not a big built kid he has become a better swimmer throughout the practices but he has always just been a nerd and not really been apart of something before. Dan is a very fun person if you are on his good side he will help you and won't let you put yourself down overall everyone likes him. When coach Simet told them there up to date grades Dan was one of the kids who passed and Dan was asked to help out Andy Mott pass all of his classes. In chapter 3 Dan started swimming and wasn't the best but Tj had hope in him and through the workouts he slowly became a good swimmer and beat his times in every meet and eventually got his jacket like the other guys.

Dan Hole came from a childhood of focusing on school he is a socially awkward kid because he spent more time with books then he did people. The thing that makes dan hole great is that he loves having a sense of purpose but there are other people that don't like that about him at Cutter High School. Dan didn't really have a bad childhood he didn't come from a broke mom or get abandoned like chris and Tj did but that doesn't make the other guys bad they are all good people and that is why Dan likes being around them. Having him join the swim team was a good thing because he is all about books so getting him more social and interacting with people will open him up more. Overall Dan Hole is a good kid and he means well he is just a little different and that's what makes him the person he is in this book and with the support of the other guys that is what makes a team.

The changes this team has made on Dan is big impact because to take a kid who has never really been apart of something to turning him into a fun loving kid is awesome.
All that Tj wanted was to make a great swim team something theses guys can call home and most importantly it was to prove people wrong at Cutter High School that they can be somebody. Dan just wants to be apart of something and the whole time he kinda just kept quiet because he didn't really want to be noticed and then kicked off the team but they said they would never do that to him and that made him smile. With dan not being an athletic kid and not very built it was hard for him but having the team there changed to swimmer he is and the person he is and has become. If it wasn't for Tj bringing the team together and them having the long talks on the bus ride they would have never been together or even interacted for that
matter.

This book is a life changer and was made to change the views on the kids and people who decide to read it. All of these boys get made fun of at school and all they have ever wanted was to be cool and not gotten picked on but that never changed till the joined the swim team. Tj’s goal for this team was to get them all letters and varsity jackets so they could walk around that school with pride of the blue and gold. Tj still had to deal with Mike Barbour and Rich Marshall but he wasn't worried because the team was gonna join hoopfest but the sad thing was Rich shot Tj’s dad but the whole team supported him. Overall the book made me realize life is about being caring and healing the ones you love and care about because tomorrow is never guaranteed you are only guaranteed this moment and that's what those boys did.