My+Losing+Season

**//My Losing Season//** Facilitator: Mr. Ryan Livezey Room Assignment: Student Enrollment:

__Themes from the Reading__ To the non-reader, My Losing Season would appear nothing more than a personal history of Pat Conroy's experiences playing basketball which culminated in his four years at The Citadel. As you read the novel though, it becomes apparent that his basketball experiences are the vehicle Mr. Conroy uses to describe his growth as a person, writer, and least of all, a basketball player.

__Possible Discussion Questions__ How did the multiple family moves impact Conroy's childhood experiences? How did basketball give Conroy an escape from his brutal upbringing? What similarities do you see between Conroy's father and Mel Thompson? Did Conroy find a similar way to deal with both men? How did the other players on the Citadel basketball team become Conroy's de-facto family? How do you think the experiences at home and at the Citadel shaped Conroy as a writer?

__Guided Reading Questions / Questions for Understanding__ 