Rudy was an inspirational story of a boy who was a diehard Notre Dame Fighting Irish fanatic. His main goal in life was not only to go to Notre Dame, but to one day be able to play football for the Fighting Irish.
One of the main points in this film was goal setting. It is very important in life to set goals for yourself that you want to accomplish. Rudy's first goal was to be a great High School football player, which he was. He accomplished his goal by having a lot of heart and never giving up. He was not the fastest or the strongest player on the team but had enough heart to lead the team in tackles.
His second goal was to get into Notre Dame after he graduated High School. This goal had many more setbacks than he had hoped for. His grades were not good enough to get him into Notre Dame. That led to his third goal.
His third goal was to get a high enough GPA in a South Bend Junior College. So he attended the Junior College of Holy Cross. It was as close to Notre Dame as he could get at the time. Rudy was so confident in himself, that he took a job as a groundskeeper at Notre Dame Stadium so that he could get used to the field surface that he someday, would be playing on. After many letters from Notre Dame saying his grades were not good enough to get him into the college, in his final semester at Holy Cross, he received a letter from the University of Notre Dame saying that he was accepted into the school. He was so proud of himself, he went back home to show his dad, who was also a diehard Irish fan. .
Rudy's fourth goal was to be on the Notre dame football teams scout team. It took a lot of heart to do what he did. He was definitely the smallest guy out there, but he had the heart 10 times that of anyone there. He made the team and was so proud of himself. The head coach promised Rudy that he would dress for at least one game during the season. Unfortunately, that coach resigned from the team.
Rudy Rudicker was a small town boy, with big town dreams. ... It was like Rudy went for Pete, so his death would mean something, and so Pete would be proud of Rudy. ... Which was what Rudy wanted. ... Yet when Rudy told his Dad he still wanted to play ball for the Irish, Rudy received a common response of no support. ... He points out all the good things Rudy had accomplished and improved Rudy's moral. ...
The movie Rudy was very good. ... Rudy had a very good friend. ... This meant a lot to Rudy because it showed that his friend cared and believed in what Rudy wanted to do with his life. Rudy and his friend used to work for his dad together, and while they were working Rudy's friend was killed. ... The day of Rudy's friends funeral was the day that Rudy took a big step to achieve his goal of being a football player at Notre Dame. ...
Rudy posses many characteristics which helps him along the way of pursuing his dream. ... Rudy also had to work a lot to earn enough money to attend Notre Dame. ... Rudy never gave up whatever anyone told him or whatever got in his way. One of the main things that helped Rudy to achieve his goals was his characteristic. ... With theses many characteristics it helped Rudy out to fulfill his dream. ...
Rudy is newly hired into a firm with one of his first cases being a "Rainmaker." ... Rudy eventually wins the case, but not without his share of shadiness. ... Rudy's morals are tested when he and his partner figure out that the opposition bugs their phone. Rudy then pretends to tamper with the jury selection. ... Rudy also calls a witness that was not interviewed by the defense. ...
Rudy is newly hired into a firm with one of his first cases being a "Rainmaker." ... Rudy eventually wins the case, but not without his share of shadiness. ... Rudy's morals are tested when he and his partner figure out that the opposition bugs their phone. Rudy then pretends to tamper with the jury selection. ... Rudy also calls a witness that was not interviewed by the defense. ...
2) Book Review "The Rainmaker" by John Grisham, is about a young lawyer named Rudy Baylor who is graduating from law school and needs a job. ... Rudy has to go up against a large law firm that represents Great Benefit. Rudy also becomes involved with a woman whose husband beats her. ... The beginning conflict is between Rudy and his classmates. ... She doesn't want to leave him and Rudy must convince her that it is the only way for her to stay alive. ...
Stanford Rudy a young boy who is struggling to choose between the life of a drug dealer and something the total opposite. ... Rudy is doing his best to straighten up by not getting in trouble but doing so also gets him in some problems. ... Looking at Eddie, Rudy can follow his footsteps to become a great person and succeeding in life. Eddie can be a role model and also a teacher or a mentor to Rudy. ... This also changed my mine that Rudy will be the one who will need the changes. ...
Rudy is a wonder at all sports, a genius, and can even dance up a storm. ... In the novel, a counselor asks Rudy if he plays baseball. ... The counselor says, "Rudy, I though you couldn't play baseball." ... I didn't think Rudy would end up playing baseball and being good at it. I think I can relate to this book because I am much like Rudy. ...
Instead, we get fragments of their lives: The one who chases Rudy? ... The one who chases Rudy? ... The I-narrator has a relationship with Rudy, an arrogant man who doesn't respect her. ... (p65) The customer isn't as arrogant as Rudy because he is ashamed of himself. ... Rudy's disdainful view of obese people is illustrated by the story that Rudy tells about his childhood: As if he's been thinking about it, Rudy says, I knew a fat guy once, a couple of fat guys, really fat guys, when I was a kid. ...
