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Originally Posted by bfisher
The first thing that crossed my mind at the end was "mighty Casey has struck out" 
For me, the book had a strong taste of Gatsby. |
Good call! I was also reminded of the great film,
On the Waterfront, which was a few years later. In one of the most famous film lines of all time, Terry Malloy is talking to his brother, Charlie, about the time Charlie told him to take a dive during a prizefight because he and his people had money on Terry's opponent:
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I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am
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Roy's a bum and there will be no third act.