English 1A

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YOU GOTTA HAVE "WA" Homework Questions for Chapter 4

1. Explain how paying gaijin high salaries has not always been a mutually rewarding experience for Japanese teams.
2. How much more do foreigners make over Japanese players?
3. Explain and give examples of how a foreigner is often unable to adjust to the difficult style of play in Japan.
4. Give examples of how American baseball players have established new lows in the area of bad conduct in Japan.
5. Why did Willie Davis feel that he would adapt easily to Japanese baseball?
6. Explain majme behavior.
7. What was Jim Lefebvre's reason for getting into an altercation with his manager?
8. How was Roy White different from other American baseball players?

YOU GOTTA HAVE "WA" Homework Questions for Chapter 5
1. Explain how the Japanese fan is a fascinating study in contrasts.
2. What is an "oendan" ?
3. Oendan exist at every level of Japanese sport. Give some examples.
4. Describe what "oendan" is in professional Japanese baseball.
5. Many observers view the "oendan" as further proof of what?