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John Irving's Cider House Rules and the 'Underdog'

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who counted himself neither a born athlete nor a born writer - he was dyslexic before that particular learning disability had been identified by name - took Seabrookes, words as  a kind of mantra. Irving chose to be inspired by being told that he didnt have much talent. His thought became, I may not have it right now  -but I will. How this author displays his "worked for" talent, will be discussed in light of his 1994 novel Cider House Rules. Bibliography lists 2  sources. BBcidhse.doc The "underdog" John Irving drinks "cider." Written by B. Bryan Babcock for the Paperstore, Inc., March 2001 Thesis statement: Even though "the rules"  still exist, we all must individually choose how we will follow them. Introduction It seems long ago and far away, but Irving speaks as though it happened yesterday. It  was John Irvings high-school wrestling coach, Ted Seabrooke, who broke the news to him, that "talent is overrated. That youre not very talented, neednt be the end of it."  Seabrooke also told him: "An underdog is in a position to take a healthy bite." And Irving, who counted himself neither a born athlete nor a born writer - he  was dyslexic before that particular learning disability had been identified by name - took Seabrookes, words as a kind of mantra. Irving chose to be inspired by being told  that he didnt have much talent. His thought became, I may not have it right now -but I will (Smith http://www.salon.com/march97/interview970303.html). The author  "I was an underdog," the bestselling novelist writes in "The Imaginary Girlfriend," a long, autobiographical essay in his collection of short pieces, Trying to Save Piggy Sneed.