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What does 'Devastating' mean?
What does 'Devastating' mean?
- Causing a lot of pain, damage, or destruction (correct)
- Causing a lot of joy
- Making someone happy
- Being very quiet
What is the meaning of 'Wary'?
What is the meaning of 'Wary'?
- Unconcerned and careless
- Very happy
- Cautious and alert (correct)
- Content and relaxed
What does 'Perpetual' refer to?
What does 'Perpetual' refer to?
- Temporary
- Constant and unceasing (correct)
- Irregular
- Occasional
What does 'Improvised' mean?
What does 'Improvised' mean?
What does it mean to be 'Evading'?
What does it mean to be 'Evading'?
What was the age of Antonio and Felix?
What was the age of Antonio and Felix?
What was the conflict between Antonio and Felix?
What was the conflict between Antonio and Felix?
What was the goal of Antonio and Felix?
What was the goal of Antonio and Felix?
What are some similarities between Antonio and Felix?
What are some similarities between Antonio and Felix?
Describe the appearance of Antonio and Felix.
Describe the appearance of Antonio and Felix.
What indicated the beginning of the conflict?
What indicated the beginning of the conflict?
What solution did Antonio and Felix come up with?
What solution did Antonio and Felix come up with?
What was Antonio's strategy for the fight?
What was Antonio's strategy for the fight?
What does 'winning fair and square' mean?
What does 'winning fair and square' mean?
How did Felix prepare for the upcoming fight?
How did Felix prepare for the upcoming fight?
How did the fight end?
How did the fight end?
What was the nature of the fight?
What was the nature of the fight?
What did Antonio and Felix discover they value as much as winning?
What did Antonio and Felix discover they value as much as winning?
What was the internal conflict for Antonio and Felix?
What was the internal conflict for Antonio and Felix?
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Antonio worried how the fight would affect his relationship with Felix.'
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Antonio worried how the fight would affect his relationship with Felix.'
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Felix and Antonio turned and faced each other squarely in a fighting pose and prepared to fight each other.'
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Felix and Antonio turned and faced each other squarely in a fighting pose and prepared to fight each other.'
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Felix decided to watch a movie in an effort to keep Antonio's face away from his fists.'
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Felix decided to watch a movie in an effort to keep Antonio's face away from his fists.'
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Antonio and Felix struggled to find a way to talk to each other about their upcoming boxing match.'
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Antonio and Felix struggled to find a way to talk to each other about their upcoming boxing match.'
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Felix walked up some dark streets and encountered kids wearing gang colors. They eyed him as a stranger to their turf.'
Is the following an internal or external conflict? 'Felix walked up some dark streets and encountered kids wearing gang colors. They eyed him as a stranger to their turf.'
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- Devastating: Causes significant pain or destruction; overwhelming in impact.
- Wary: Exhibiting caution and alertness; careful in approach.
- Perpetual: Indicates something that is constant and never-ending.
- Improvised: Created or performed without prior preparation; unplanned.
- Evading: The act of keeping away from or avoiding something.
Character Overview
- Antonio and Felix's Age: Both are seventeen years old, having grown up as close friends in the same tenement in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
- Friendship: They share a bond so strong that they consider each other brothers, spending their formative years together.
Boxing Background
- Conflict: Antonio and Felix have fought numerous bouts, each earning multiple medals. Their differing boxing styles lead to rivalry: Antonio's reach makes him a better boxer, while Felix’s build makes him a powerful slugger.
- Dreams of Glory: Both aspire to be lightweight champions, training rigorously in various gyms and running together at dawn.
Similarities and Lifestyle
- Positive Outlook: Unlike their peers, they focus on boxing and maintaining a positive lifestyle, collecting boxing magazines and clippings of their own matches.
- Physical Appearance: Antonio is described as fair and lanky with long hair, while Felix is short, dark, and muscular, sporting an Afro hairstyle.
Rising Tension
- Conflict Development: Even during their training runs, an unspoken tension grows between them. They both feel the impending personal conflict brewing due to their scheduled match.
- Proposed Solution: They decide to limit contact until their fight, a strategy intended to protect their friendship and focus on victory.
Fight Preparation
- Mindset Before the Fight: Antonio contemplates the fight outcome, realizing that to win, he must knock Felix out quickly, highlighting the inner struggle of competing against his friend.
- Felix's Strategy: He mentally prepares for the fight by confronting the nature of their competition, viewing it as Felix the Champion against Antonio the Challenger.
Fight Outcome
- Fight Description: The bout is intense and brutal, with both fighters enduring severe blows without yielding. Their resilience draws quiet astonishment from the audience.
- Conclusion: In the climax, both champions leave the ring arm in arm, emphasizing their mutual respect and friendship over victory.
Themes and Conflicts
- Valuing Friendship: Both fighters ultimately realize that their friendship holds equal or greater weight than the championship title.
- Internal Conflict: Each character grapples with how to pursue their boxing goals without harming their relationship.
- Types of Conflict: Internal conflicts arise as they deal with emotional struggles, while external conflicts occur in the physical match itself.
Miscellaneous
- Fight Dynamics: The physical struggle represents more than just a competitive sport; it's a test of their values, highlighting the significance of friendship amidst rivalry.
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