The Contender by Robert Lipsyte Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Contender
Book Review: "The Contender"
Summary: 3 Stars
Alfred, the high school drop out working at grocery store, get harassed By Major and his gang member. Alfred was asked to rob the grocery story with gang and Alfred's best friend, James, went to the robbery with the gang. Alfred forgot to tell James about the new buglar alarm in the grocery store so James was cought by a cops. To be someone special, Alfred went up the stare to the Donettelli's gym to start boxing. He get physically and mentally stronger. (...)Book Review: "Two Thumbs Up!" ,says reader Ben Nguyen of CMSN
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought this book was pretty ok. I enjoyed how the author, Robert Lipsyte formatted the words. His description of Alfred and the world around him was amazing. However, I only gave the book 4 out of 5 stars because I'm not really interested in boxing. I enjoyed how Lipsyte created the personality of Alfred Brooks from Harlem. I found myself waiting for what was to happen next. Lipsyte's description of Harlem was fantastic. His book told of the rich and the poor, the good and the bad and the struggles in Harlem. I reccomend this to anyone, especially high school students who are thinking about dropping out. Hopefully, this book will change their descisions. Believe me, once you start the book, you can't put it down.Book Review: "A True Friend"
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the book, "The Contender." Throughtout your reading, you could learn alot, especially how to become a true friend. If you don't think of yourself as a contender, this is the right book for you to read. After you have finished reading this book, you will think of yourself as a CONTENDER! Throughout the book, Alfred had to be a contender for himself. Alfred was getting beat up all the time, and after awhile he got tired of it. After that, he became a boxer to protect himself. Alfred had a friend name James, and he would do all the wrong things. He would do drugs and follow the things that the wrong people would tell him to do. Alfred knew that James did the wrong things, but he still was there for him. So, if you are interested in "The Contender," believe me when I say, this is the book for you!Book Review: (...)
Summary: 5 Stars
In the novel, The Contender, by Robert Lipsyte, Alfred Brooks is an 18 year old boy who lives in Harlem N.Y. Alfred lives in an Apartment with his Aunt and 2 cousins. Alfred does not go to college because he was too poor to go, so he works at a supermarket. Alfred has a friend named James. One night, Alfred and James go to major's clubhouse. Major is a few years older then Alfred and James. He used to tease them a lot. Major was talking about braking into a supermarket. James goes with Major and his friends to brake into the supermarket. Alfred then remembered that the supermarket they were going to brake into was the one he worked at.
After a mishap Alfred had with someone, he decides he wants to become a boxer/contender. His coaches say it will be very hard work, but Alfred wants to become a contender. In the story, Alfred has a lot of mishaps during the story. If you want to know more, JUST READ THE BOOK! I'm still reading the book, and it gets better and better every time I read it. I love it because it is a sports book. I would recommend this book to someone looking for a great boxer/contender.
Book Review: (...) Great and Magnificent Review
Summary: 2 Stars
My feelings on this book can be summed up into one word; disappointing. Throughout the story the excitement builds and builds for something great to happen, but towards the end the book the story takes a enormously horrendus fall. I feel that the ending is an inslt to the story. I was very into the story till about the 3/4's mark, then I had to force myself to read the rest. I'm dissapointed that I had. So I suggest you go buy the book read 3/4's of it, rate it, read the rest, and rate it again. More than likely, I'll bet you'll be disappointed.