Besides the alcohol, the race was the other part of this
section that interests me the most. In class, the question was asked why we
think Peter runs or likes to run. Peter specifically explains he enjoys it
simply because he is good at it. This was understandable because he felt that
he wasn't good at the things he came to China for anyway such as the language that
he tried picking up on and being successful at teaching the students in a way
they all could learn together. Another interesting fact is how Peter was still
able to run after he refused to get the chest X ray. It was said how every
runner must get this examination before running, but Peter was excused from it
therefore it showed the reader those in charge wanted him apart of the race
despite any previous issues from the sports he played with them. Lastly, the
response of Peter winning the race also caught my attention. When the reporters
asked for others to explain how they felt towards a foreigner winning over a
Chinese, it wasn't so nice. One person said they were very ashamed and how it
gives them a wake up call. The students and adults need to improve their
strength. The other person basically explained that the victory of the “waiguoren”
was good without any excitement of his win; it should be studied. Peter was not
content in this so he made no attempt to be pleased or interested in discussing
it with his students.
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