Pat Conroy tells the story using flashbacks going back to his rough childhood where he remembers growing up with a tough father. He describes one memory when his mother tried to stab his father with a butcher knife and his father backhanded her and started laughing. The book also deals with the team's experience of losing.
Pat Conroy recounts the narrative through flashbacks tracing back to his tumultuous childhood, where he recalls growing up with a demanding father. He shares one recollection when his mother attempted to stab his father with a butcher knife and his father retaliated by slapping her and began laughing. The book also explores the team's experience of defeat.