Early in the memoir Rocket Boys you can see the determination and the search for a purpose in Homer's life. He begins the book, by telling about Coalwood West Virginia; the main setting of the book. He explains how the mining of Coal is so important to the people of the community and how the community was built around the mine. You can clearly see this when he says "Coalwood, West Virginia, where I grew up, was built for the purpose of extracting the millions of tons of rich, bituminous coal that lay beneath it."(pg. 1) Then, he explains how his father was meant to be a coal miner, but Homer Jr. needs to escape from Coalwood and leave the dangers of the mine. There is one major event early in the book that changes Homer's life for ever. After this event he works the rest of his life to achieve his goals and launch his rockets.
What was this event that changed his life?
How did this event change his life?
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Homer H. Hickam Jr.seems to be a great guy. He has a inner need to succeed in everything that he does. I cant wait to read this book!
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