Review 2: Ch. 10-20

In my most recent reading of The Legend of Bagger Vance we are really introduced to Junah's mystic caddy, Bagger Vance. In many ways in the book I feel that Junah should be the protagonist, however Bagger really demonstrates the qualities in a "hero". In these chapters Junah, the so called hero of Savannah, is first convinced to play in the tournament only when Bagger says that he will caddy for him. In chapters ten through tweleve we can really learn to love Bagger he really does become the protagonist. While Junah is drunk sleeping around the night before the tournament, Bagger takes young Hardy to walk the course with him. When Bagger could tell that Hardy was getting cold, he puts his arm around him to make him feel warm. This just shows that even though Bagger, who is preparing for a huge tournament, still notices and cares about little Hardy. He never takes him for forgranted. Even as the tournament begins we still see Bagger as the hero. Junah is stressed and wants to quit even though he hasn't teed off yet but when Bagger goes and talks to him Junah is ready to go play. Even other characters in the book see Bagger as an extraordinary man. Bobby Jones legendary caddy O.B Keeler is really fascinated by him and actually picks his brain for an entire chapter. Keeler is so fascinated by him he actually takes notes on what he is saying. So while Junah is supposed to be our so called Savannah hero I believe that is safe to say that that role belongs to Bagger Vance. While Junah goes out and drinks his anger away, puts his head down when anything goes wrong, and acts like a child Bagger is always there with his kind wisdom and motivational speeches.