During the trip with EBU with Mac, Marcus, and Charlie, many incidents happen. Mac and Marcus constantly try to make Charlie feel safe by talking about his old college days as they get further away from the things that he is used to see and go to. This leads to a major discomfort to Charlie and he eventually runs away when they stop at a truck shop to eat (186). Fortunately, Mac and Marcus find him hitchhiking in the middle of the street and safely bring him to EBU. While the Popovich family is going crazy to find Charlie before the biggest game of the season, Chelsea happens to spot him during a live EBU Sports Hall of Fame induction (199). Miraculously, Charlie acted professional to the point where nobody would make the slightest assumption that he might have any kind of problems. After the police arrive and take Marcus, officer Deluca suddenly tells Marcus that they’re going to the football game instead of the police station. The match has safely ended with the Raiders claiming victory. After the police and Mr.Kenneth (owner of car / store), the conflict between them and Marcus was resolved and Marcus was finally proven innocent. The final game of the Raiders was now in play, Raiders easily leading by 2 touchdowns as Marcus as the new starting QB after Troy quit football. During one of the plays, Marcus spotted Charlie, tightrope walking on the ledge of the stadium. Then Marcus realized that Mac said something similar to this had happened when Charlie was in his college days. Marcus immediately realized that Charlie was reliving the moment and threw away the game to chase after Charlie. The next day, the Popovich family held Charlie’s funeral at their home. Troy and Alyssa (Troy’s ex) got back together and the relationship between Troy and Marcus was at last, ok.
One could think that the ending of Pop was ironic. Just as all conflicts were being resolved and everything was getting better, Charlie Popovich died. He was the most optimistic character in the book and his life ended in a football stadium, which was also where his life began.
The only way to put down this book was to finish it. This is the first book I’ve read written by Gordan Korman but I am certainly happy that i decided to try it. It was absolutely superb. Korman is a complete master when it comes to puns. He also added a tiny bit of romance into the story, just enough to not irritate guys reading it for sports and just enough to get types of readers who may not be that into sports. I think the book was an absolute masterpiece regardless of where you are seeing the book from. Be it: suspense, comedy, puns, imagery; it was all perfect. I highly recommend this book for any readers with or without a preferred genre because no matter what kind of a reader you are, I think that you will like Pop.
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Nicely done Daniel. It sounds like a really interesting book. I read the first summary and stopped because I saw some spoilers ahead. I love that you chose a sports book. But from what I saw, great work. It sounds like a book I would love to read.
Great summary and analysis Daniel. I’m not really that into sports but the way you described the storyline and the plot of the book makes it seem very interested and fun. I think I’ll give this book a try or maybe recommend this to my friends who are into sports more! well done!