What does it say? What does it leave out?
In the story, a young man named Andy informs the former Chairman of the Masters Tournament, Clifford Roberts, about Tiger Woods, his sex scandals, his career in golf, and his race, among other things. The story leaves out any information about golfers of our time, as well as much information about the other mistresses Tiger Woods supposedly had.
What kind of factual information is presented in the story?
Some facts presented in the story are about Tiger's career: namely, that he has won the Masters tournament four times and broke Jack Nicklaus' record that had stood for 32 years, as well as facts that were reported about Tiger Wood's scandal - the names of women that were given, what happened, and how the news came to light. Real golfers are used, and Clifford Roberts is also a real person who really directed the Masters.
What are some of the things the story implies?
The story implies that Tiger Woods is the 'greatest golfer of all time', that he really had many mistresses, and that if he were alive today, Clifford Roberts would be very distressed about Tiger's scandals and his race, and why his tournament has become popular.
How does the story address the following issues: fame? popularity? gender? race? the sport of golf in the past? the sport of golf in the present?
The story addresses fame as something that is earned, sometimes by good means, sometimes by bad. Tiger Woods first earned his fame by his skill, while his mistresses earned their fame once his scandals broke out. Popularity is addressed as being quite similar. Gender is addressed as much less open in the past, and still somewhat suppressed. Mr Roberts is aghast when he believes that women are being allowed to play in the Masters tournament. He also is shocked when he finds out that Tiger Woods is an African-American playing golf. (Andy decides to spare the man the shock of finding out or current president is also African-American. The sport of golf in the past appears to have been considered a sport for well-to-do men, while now it is a sport that many people enjoy, no matter what their race, gender, or social standing is.
In the factual information part, you didn't mention the part when Andy thought to leave out that the president wasn't like the boss and himself. How do you think the boss would've reacted if Andy had went ahead and told him that the president wasn't like them?
ReplyDeleteJetlynn -
ReplyDeleteI think the boss would've probably been even more upset, and that in not telling him, Andy was sparing him even more emotions, since by that point the boss was already very distressed.
Michelle-
ReplyDeleteI think golf is corrupt becauses its a sport that practises a style of monarchy. Technically speaking only rich white men are able to join clubs. They would be the modern aristocrates.
The modern nobles.
Other than that i find that an irrelavant issue in this discussion. Your blog was good and well said. It was refreashing and i think you rationalized each subject carefully and with great thought.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the fact that it wasn't just sport news stations filming Tiger and people watching for enjoyment. Now it's about Tiger and his scandals. Not the love of golf.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the point you made about how fame is earned whether by good means or bad. It is a very good point. It made me think of other things the story addresses that i'd hadn't thought of before.
ReplyDelete