(Paying attention to the gender norms portrayed in the chapter.)
Passage (On page 131): Read from the paragraph that begins "The Marshall fans give the
Mavericks a standing ovation" through the end of the paragraph that begins "Courtesy of the
chamber of commerce."
Passage 2 (Page 134 to the end of 137): Read from the paragraph that begins "The Marshall players
danced and hugged" through the final paragraph of the chapter.
Think about the following questions:
1. How are the male figures portrayed?
2. How are the female figures portrayed?
3. What message about the role of gender is Bissinger trying to convey in this chapter? Cite at least
two pieces of evidence to support your claim.