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What's The Difference Between Jack And Ralph A Jock?
Ralph is strong therefore a jock. You could see now that he might be a boxer, as for as width and heaviness of shoulders went, but there was a mildness to his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil. Jocks usually have wide shoulders, and are strong. And Ralph are both of these it says he resembles a boxer. Ralph is making fun of the fat nerd like a stereotypical jock. “They used to call me piggy,” Ralph shrieked with laughter Jocks usually make fun of the ugly fat kids. And Ralph was laughing at the name piggy was given because his large size. Ralph resembles a good leader. “The choir belongs to you of course.” Ralph lets jack have the choir like a good leader would, resolving any conflict. Some jocks can make good leaders. They are natural

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