The Resurrection of Mount Carmel High School
Logline
The Resurrection of Mount Carmel High School: A Chicago Icon from Ashes to Grace (Windy City Publishers) is a coming-of-age memoir of an awkward teen, a dysfunctional family, and a troubled high school football team. Whether you are a fan of high school sports, nostalgic for the '70s and '80s, or a pushover for the underdog, you will be immersed in a boy's life growing up on Chicago's Southside in the 1970s: a time when bullying and hazing were accepted on and off the gridiron. The Resurrection of Mount Carmel High School: A Chicago Icon from Ashes to Grace The Resurrection of Mount Carmel High School: A Chicago Icon from Ashes to Grace Attending Mount Carmel High School, his father's alma mater and a powerhouse in Illinois high school football, gives Mark the chance to prove himself. He endures rough treatment and abuse at the hands of the team's upperclassmen. But he has grown up with abusive, alcoholic parents; he knows first-hand that to succeed you must have faith, persevere, work hard, and ultimately, break the chain of abuse. Mark defies the odds to prove himself a leader, sparking the Mount Carmel High School football team to life and building a program that made history. Mark Bornholdt taught high school mathematics
Genre
Memoir,
Short Summary
Mark Bornholdt enters Mt. Carmel is the fall of 1974, following his father Joe (Class of 1950), and brother, Michael (class of 1976). He encounters an abusive, toxic culture in the hallways, in the classroom, and on the football field. His stuttering problem makes him an outcast, a target, and a bit
Setting
Chicago
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Philosophical Questions, Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Substance Abuse, Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity, Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Mark Bornholdt, dysfunctional family, stutterer, became a great leader
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Badass
Additional Character Details
Name: Many other characters, too numerous to mention
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Faithful
Additional Character Details
Name: Many other character
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Perseverance
Additional Character Details
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