The Contender by Robert Lipsyte Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Contender
Book Review: A winner of a book....
Summary: 4 Stars
The Contender by Robert Lipsyte is a novel about Alfred Brooks, a young man from Harlem, looking to better his life. He decides to be a boxer and hopes that one day he will become famous. He learns that it's the fight, not the win, that makes the man. I enjoyed this book because of the many morals it expresses. Although this book may seem like life-less paper smeared with black ink, it truly comes alive and grabs your interest.Book Review: Alfred and His Problems
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the book THE CONTENDER by Robert Lipsyte. I really enjoyed the book because it's not really long nor hard to understand. The book is really action packed and keeps you wanting to read it more and more. The main character is Alfred. Alfred's conflict is that his best friend James want's him to go to the store he works at and help him break in so they can steal. The place Alfred works is at the supermarket that James wants to rob. Alfred gets jumped on the way home from the supermarket one night by one of James' friends who wanted help to rob the store.After Alfred gets jumped he decides that he wants to take boxing lessons. Alfred goes to the gym to see what it was like and tries to walk out but Mr.Donatellie stops him. Alfred decides to give boxing lessons a try and doesn't realize how much work it would really be. If you want to know more I recommend that you read the book THE CONTENDER.Book Review: An Awesome Book to Read
Summary: 4 Stars
I think this book is great for guys. This book ws about a guys, who like boxing and fighting. This book can show students to stick up for themselves. This book was very detailed, many of the events that happened was very detailed as if you were there with them. This book was fun and excitingBook Review: An Insripation
Summary: 4 Stars
I have just finished reading The Contender and I thought that it was a pretty interesting book. This book is about a boy who is a high school dropout trying to make it in this world by working and boxing, but there are obstacles in his way that he ends up overcoming and becomes a man. I was reading the book for my World Lit class, but as I started reading the book I started to get deeper and deeper into the book. It was very interesting and really easy to comprehend. Before I read the book boxing was just another sport that people do but after I read the book I started to understand the dedication, training, and all of the effort that is put into it. The main character "Alfred" shows all of these things in his way to boxing.
He gets into boxing after he gets beaten up he goes walk around and sees the boxing gym that his friend worked at and decided to join. After getting a few pointers from the gym trainer the next day he starts to run at the park and starts to eat a healthy breakfast. Also after work he'll go to the gym and train a little and go watch some matches at the garden.
What I really liked about the book was when Alfred was in his first match. It was cool how he got in it. He was just in the locker room with Mr. Donatelli and for some reason they needed another boxer. Mr. Donatelli did not want him to fight, but Alfred's dedication to prove to himself that he could do it ended up winning and he got to fight. When he got in the ring he showed so much heart that even though the person he was fighting was bigger he did not back away. Even though he lost the match his dedication was so inspiring. I really recommend this book not only to people who like boxing, but anyone who just likes to read.
Book Review: An excellent novel, READ IT!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Contender is written by Robert Lipsyte. The story is about a teenager named Alfred Brooks who lives in a bad section of Harlem. He has to go through a litany of ordeals like being bullied by a gang leader named Major and his best friend addicted to drugs. To face this, he becomes an ametur boxer.I thought this story was compelling and something a lot of people can relate to. I really suggest reading it.