The poem "THE Ex-Basketball Player" written by John Updike is a study into the life of a guy named Flick, who has grown up to pump gasoline at Berth's Garage. Flick's high school days were filled with success as a player. The writer of the poem seems that Flick has wasted his potential; however, Flick himself seems to be quite content with his life. Many times those who observe from the outside feel that a person should achieve more then he or she actually does, but only the person themselves know whether or not they are happy with their lot in life.
             Flick's high school days were filled with success as a player. He still holds the record for most points in a game with three hundred and ninety points they say. The author says he "saw him rack up thirty-eight or forty in one home game". Flick's life was obviously eat up with basketball, but he was good at it. The author says that his hands were like wild birds. He hardly missed a shot he was one of the town's heroes. He says the ball loved flick. To be honest I think flick loved the ball.
             The author of this poem seems that Flick has wasted his potential; however Flick seems to be quite content with his lot in life. He enjoys his job as a gas station attendant and loves to reflect on his old high school days. All the kids remember how good he was and I guess he is content with that. When he gets off work he heads down to Mae's luncheonette where he plays pinball and his tiny cigars.
             Many times those who observe from the outside feel that person should achieve more then he or she actually does, But only the person themselves knows whether he or she is happy. Flick led a boring life according to most people but to him he liked what cards he was delt in life. The author uses different figures of speech throughout the poem.
             Metaphors that describe to us how flick was, such as &
             ...