Million Dollar Throw

A major theme throughout the novel is the idea of belief, and how belief dictates what a person can achieve. How do Nate’s beliefs change throughout the novel? And how do these changing beliefs influence his actions? 

Nate’s football game is directly affected by his emotional state, and in return, his personal life is affected by his performance on the field. How are these two elements in Nate’s life intricately linked? What are the implications of this link? Provide specific examples.

Nate’s football game is directly affected by his emotional state, and in return, his personal life is affected by his performance on the field. How are these two elements in Nate’s life intricately linked? What are the implications of this link? Provide specific examples.

Is Nate a static or dynamic character? Compare Nate at the beginning of the novel with him at the end of the novel. Has he changed? If so, how? 

Has the nickname "the boy with golden arm" placed stress and expectations upon Nate? Have Nate's adult role models unwittingly set the teen up to hold himself to unrealistic standards? Cite examples from the text to support your position.

What is the connection between Nate’s dislike of strangers viewing his bedroom during showings and his dislike of the media’s attention? What does this connection say about Nate’s character? Does Nate’s view change by the end of the novel?

How does Nate define fairness? How does Nate’s views of fairness affect his role as a quarterback and his relationships? Does his views of fairness shift throughout the novel?

What does Tom Brady symbolize for Nate? How are Nate and Brady’s stories similar?