Genre
Non-fiction book
Setting and Context
Set in Montana
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Heartening, stimulating, heart-breaking
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Abe Streep.
Major Conflict
The main conflict struck between 2017 and 2018 when some team members of Arlee Warriors had injuries and illnesses that could have easily derailed their victory.
Climax
The climax comes when the Arlee Warriors emerges victorious and brings the championship home, and they are at last crowned kings.
Foreshadowing
The victory of the Arlee warriors was foreshadowed by the team’s dedication, determination, hard work and courage.
Understatement
The daily life in the Indian Reservation is understated. The author points out that daily life is characterized by suicides, bullying, loneliness and teenage heartbreaks.
Allusions
The story alludes to actual daily life, community and culture in the Indian reservation camps.
Imagery
The author uses sight imagery to aid readers to see how the colorful basketball action took place. For instance, the author writes, “The next sixty seconds passed in a rancorous tango of steals and turnovers…. Phil took off in a straight line for the ball handler, who looked frightened. Phil ripped it out of the kid’s hands and flew off for a layup, then sprinted back down the court, beckoning to the crowd. The noise sounded like the inside of a breaking wave.”
Paradox
Winning the championship by Cinderella Team was paradoxical because no one expected the victory.
Parallelism
The determination of Arlee team members parallels their ambition of getting college placements.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The Arlee Warriors team is embodied as victorious.
