The Crossover - Overtime Summary & Analysis

Kwame Alexander
This Study Guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Crossover.

The Crossover - Overtime Summary & Analysis

Kwame Alexander
This Study Guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Crossover.
This section contains 781 words
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Summary

Article #2 in the Daily News (January 14) – The newspaper carries news of Charlie “Chuck” “Da Man” Bell’s death after a massive heart attack at Saint Luke’s Hospital, including Chuck’s refusal to want to see a doctor in the months leading up to his death. Chuck is only 39.

Where Do We Go From Here? – Josh, unlike basketball, is not prepared for death. It is a game that cannot be won. At the end of the funeral, a limo pulls up to bring Josh, JB, and their mom, back. Josh wishes he could go back.

Star-less – Josh’s father was the light of his world, and now that he is gone, the nights are starless.

Basketball Rule #10 – Losses will always occur. True champions must learn to dance through storms.

There Are So Many Friends – Chuck’s funeral is well-attended, and dozens of people come...

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