ILS4176-Discussion 5 - From the stories we have read the past few weeks, “The Blind Faith of the PDF

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From the stories we have read the past few weeks, “The Blind Faith of the One-Eyed Matador,” “Mourning Glory,” “Urban Meyer Will Be Home for Dinner,” “End Game,” “Marathon Man,” "The Legacy of Wes Leonard, " and "At the Corner of Love and Basketball," who suffers more than they should? Select on...

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From the stories we have read the past few weeks, “The Blind Faith of the

One-Eyed Matador,” “Mourning Glory,” “Urban Meyer Will Be Home for Dinner,” “End Game,” “Marathon Man,” "The Legacy of Wes Leonard, " and "At the Corner of Love and Basketball," who suffers more than they should? Select one character from one of the listed stories and argue that he/she suffered more than he/she should have suffered. Support your position with specific references from the story. As always, be sure to respond to at least two of your classmates. We have read many inspiring stories during class. A story that stood out to me was the story of Rosalind Ross. Her story was told in Allison Glock’s article titled “At the Corner of Love and Basketball.” It is an article that highlights a dream that has been killed. Her partner Malika Willoughby who she loved very much was the one who ended her life. In my opinion Ross suffered more than she should have. She was alienated from her family, her dream was crushed to pay professional basketball, and the person she loved the most murdered her. What can be more painful than being shunned from your family? According to the article, Ross’s brother stated that when they were growing up their father was very hard on them. He also claimed that their father kicked Ross out and they stopped speaking to each other. Ross persevered on the court by setting records and netting awards for Milwaukee Tech High School while living with her grandmother. Then Ross After graduated and headed to Northeastern A&M in Oklahoma, where she led the team in victory. Ross dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player. She would live in Los Angeles. She would be famous, free. However, Ross was suffering for years from chronic knee pain. She did not make it as a professional basketball player after her surgery. Devastated, she sought comfort in the arms of her lover. Unfortunately, the relationship deteriorated because of infidelity and insecurities. Their 13-year love story ended in a tragedy when Willoughby seized with despair, did the only thing she thought would end it all. She pulled the trigger of a Beretta .380 pistol and fired a bullet into head of her lover Rosalind Ross' head....