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The Contender

The Contender

Robert Lipsyte

CliffsNotes on The Contender covers the coming-of-age of high school dropout Alfred Brooks, who literally fights young boxers and figuratively braves the inner battles of peer pressure. With help from Mr. Donatelli, Alfred begins training as a boxer and during the training, comes to realize the importance of perseverance and the quality of the struggle over the outcome. Author Robert Lipsyte encourages each of us to go the distance and be a contender in the ring and in life.

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