Michael Oher's The Blind Side

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Based on what I read, The Blind Side is an emotionally trying yet truly inspiring story of a boy who overcomes adversity with the help of kind people. It shows that there is goodness in the world and that perseverance is extremely important when it comes to becoming successful in life. The story has an extremely broad appeal, from sports fans to people looking for inspiration, or those who are interested in social and economic issues, almost anybody can read The Blind Side. The book sparks discussions on race, politics, equality as well as equity, and shows a side of life that many privileged people have never known or considered. That being said, The Blind Side is a book that is very much written for readers already knowledgeable in football, or at least people who keep up with or care about it. As a reader going …show more content…
The first storyline is about how the offensive line developed its modern purpose. Originally, the goal of offensive line players was to help the ball carrier along and prevent anything from getting in his way. After 1978, line-man Lawrence Taylor revolutionized the offensive line, shifting the focus completely onto the quarterback and their opponents on the field. The second story-line is the one I have already summarized, about Michael Oher's journey from poverty to triumph. Although it is an interesting story, there are full chapters that I feel take away from Michael's story. Lewis' parallel writing structure can make this book a difficult read if you are not fully interested in the evolution of offensive tackle and linebacker in sports. Michael's story itself is truly interesting and inspiring, and I honestly skipped the chapters overloaded with what felt like endless football jargon and only read about Michael's rise to an All-American and NFL football star. They disrupted the flow of reading for me and ultimately were extremely
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