Legend of Bagger Vance
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Steven Pressfield's, The Legend of Bagger Vance is an interesting novel that brings together supernatural things and reality. When Junah is asked to play in the golf match, by young Hardy Greaves, against Jones and Hagen he declines at first. Then Bagger Vance offers to caddy for him and he accepts the offer. It is revealed that Vance is more than a just a friend. Mentor is to say the least; Bagger plays a God like figure. Since Vance was black, golfers and spectators looked at him differently. Vance is different and Junah and Hardy know but they are not sure why they are the chosen to be helped by Bagger. He uses spiritual ways get Junah to find his authentic swing. It works and not only does Junah find his swing but he finds himself after he lost himself in the war. At first Hardy did not know what to think of Bagger Vance...