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Analysis Of Last Man Out By Mike Lupica

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Last Man Out, written by Mike Lupica, was published by Philomel Books in 2016, and has 245 pages. Last Man Out, a realistic fiction book, is not part of a series, but it does show similar qualities to Mike Lupica’s books. Many of his books have athletes that struggle through challenging situations. His books motivate many teen athletes and children. Written in third person limited, Last Man Out provides a limited view on Tommy Gallaghers actions. Tommy is an 8th grade boy from Brighton, and shares a love of football with his dad, Patrick Gallagher. Unfortunately, Patrick dies when a burning building collapses ontop of him. Tommy plays the role of the protagonist in Last Man Out; however, his sister Emily becomes his main focus several times throughout the story. There are not many antagonists in this book, but a couple of football players cause Tommy’s already out-of-control emotions to worsen. Tommy’s best friend is Rob Greco, whose nickname is Greck. He gets the name from the New England Patriots player, Rob Gronkowski, whose nickname is Gronk. Greck is described as “the Bears’ middle linebacker”(2), and “a heat-seeking missile on a football field (2).” Tommy’s sister Emily, Em, is excellent at soccer with long legs, and she often is compared to professional soccer players. Tommy’s mom goes about her normal day, being a stay at home mom, but worries her most is her kids. The characters throughout Last Man Out stay consistent, except for Tommy and his little sister. Tommy

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