Jon Pitts February 18, 2001 Poem Evaluation A Lesson to Learn The poem “THE Ex-Basketball Player” written by John Updike is a study into the life of a guy named Flick, who has grown up to pump gasoline at Berth’s Garage. Flick’s high school days were filled with success as a player. The writer of the poem seems that Flick has wasted his potential; however, Flick himself seems to be quite content with his life. …showed first 75 words of 547 total…

…showed last 75 words of 547 total…talents and kind of has a negative attitude toward him. I feel that in reading this poem that Flick enjoys and is content with his life. To him it does not matter what everybody else thinks so I think this can teach us all a lesson about judging people. It doesn’t matter what we think about people’s life but if they are content with what the good lord has given them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**