SLAM Blog 1

Summary

       Slam (by Walter Dean Myers) is about a story about a teenager named Greg "Slam" Harris. His colleague describe Slam as "a player who could be the lucky ones and make it to the NBA." But there is one little problem about Greg, his grades are hysterical, (really really bad) he would cheat on test's and also lie of not cheating. He's in a relationship with a girl name Mtisha. Slam thinks that he might marry this girl and go to the NBA at the same time. On page 156 it states that " I hope me and Mtisha would go to the next level and hopefully be together for a long time." This proves that Slam is certain to have a long lasting relationship with Mtisha. Slam also believes that his team would be able to make it to State Finals with his lead. I know this from page 167 it states that " Based on our performance, we should win it all. With my lead of course." This proves that Slam is confident enough to win State Finals.     


Character Analysis

       I think that Slam is a person just chasing his dream to become an NBA player. One of things is that he likes to think he's better than anyone else. On page 146 it states that "Do you mean that kid from Wesley High? He's not that very good, I'm way better than that kid." This proves that Slam knows that he want's to be the best and act like the best. Also that he wants to make it all and also having Mtisha having her with him. On page 186 it states that "Once I make into the NBA, I'll ask Mtisha to marry me and have kids together will I'm famous." This proves that Slam wants Mtisha to be in Slam side the whole time. I believe that Slam is character that is just chasing there dream.