Hey blog followers. So this past week I read some more of the book, and I really found this section interesting. It started out with Sam Weiss at a Chicago American Giants game. Rube Foster invited him, and Weiss was interested to see what it was like. Weiss noticed how athletic and quick they were, and how they played with such finesse. He also noticed how humble they were even though their equipment was less than the white leagues.
Then, Peter Rutkoff tells the tale of Kid Douglas. She grew up in Walls Mississippi. It was one Christmas when her father gave her a worn guitar that she fell in love with music. Growing up, she had a friend named Richard. She only saw him as a friend until later in their lives. When she was about twenty, they fell in love. They both decided that the south was not the place for them. Richard proposed that they go to Memphis because many jobs would be taken by the army. They both leave, and Kid leaves and tells her mom by note.
When they move to Memphis, they love the city. However, Richard is unable to make enough money to support them both. So, Kid finds an audition at a club for music. They like her, and let her play later that night. When she plays there, the crowd loves her. The only person who's not thrilled is Richard. When Kid arrives back at the apartment all of his things are gone. She is very upset, but is somehow able to get over it and move on. The owner of the club, Vigello, signs her. Kid tours from place to place playing music. She hates the conditions and wants to stop. However, the contract that she signed without reading obliges her to stay for at least one year. Here I will attach a link to a creation of mine detailing Kid's journey from Mississippi to Memphis.
http://mattyjay.edu.glogster.com/shadow-ball-blog/
Another character discussed is Charles Comiskey. At the end of the section, he is in a meeting with some other influential men of Chicago. They are discussing the option of signing an African American to the White Sox for quite a long time, weighing the options. Then, the conversation moves to politics. Here, I will attach some biographical information about the real Charles Comiskey.
http://mattyjay.edu.glogster.com/shadow-ball-2-7415/
Thank you for reading again this week. I really am enjoying the book so far, and I hope you guys like my postings as well. You'll hear from me next week as I finish the book.
Matt, I believe that your first glogster is a great way of getting in depth with one character. The tone, scheme, and the overall mood gives a great impression of the demeanor of the character. I like how you include analysis, and an actual biography glogster of Charles Comiskey. Both are great in helping to properly comprehend your book.
ReplyDeleteDang matt good job on the glogster on Kid. Just reading your post on her before hand was'nt really fulfilling, I wanted to know more and that's exactly what your glogster on her provided. It's really detailed and full of juicy info on her. The glogster looks really nice on top of that. But it's really sad how she is forced to play because of that contract, you gotta do what you love in life am I right?! But wow that Richard guy is a really big jerk as well! Why just leave? The glogster on Charles is just as good quality as the one on Kid. Keep it up, I will be back next week! :)
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