Blog 4: Plunked

So far in my book "Plunked" Jack has been acting sort of childish or scared. The reason I say this is because in the previous chapters Jack has been nervous and terrified to play or practice for his team. His teammates have also noticed his change in feelings and they are doing their best to make him feel better, but he will not give in.  Jack just missed his first game of the season by faking an injury because he was afraid of getting hit again. Jack's parents are getting suspicious, and they are going to find out what is going on.

A signpost or note and notice I found while reading my book is memory moment. I found this when Jack kept having his memory of getting hit for the first time at practice, and how he just kept remembering himself laying on the ground. He kept having this moment in his head where it replays him getting beamed in the ribs by that huge kid who hit him. This is important because every time he reminds himself of that very moment, it affects the way he plays and it makes him terrified, not wanting to play his beloved sport. Every time he has that replay in his head, he loses confidence and love for this sport.