The Game of My Life by Jeff Obafemi Carr Essay Example

In “The Game of My Life” by Jeff Obafemi Carr, Carr uses the last three methods of successful narrative writing: center on conflict; use of dialogue; and know your purpose to effectively present his narrative. He takes the reader on his journey of childhood disappointment and trial to a pivotal moment for him and his father when he is well into adulthood. For the center on conflict, Carr relies on his past experiences as a child to highlight his failures in sports.

This seemingly self-esteem crushing past redeems itself during his basketball game at the YMCA where his father comes to watch him play, something he never had the opportunity to do when Carr was