FROM PIECES TO WEIGHT ( 45 - 71 )

SUMARRY:
In this chapter 50 cent is introduced to cocaine . his older cousin Sincere is heavily into the game and they become very close . He begins to notice that his cousin is always getting togeather with a guy named Carlos who was always to himself but knew alot . He was the type of guy who wore tailored silk and linen outfits in the summer , and expensive knit sweaters and buttery leather trench coats in the winter , so 50 cent knew there was something going on . Since they always met in front of his grandmothers house where he lived , he always heard the conversations and seen the things they did with the people who came by . He found it very wierd that they would always talk about soccer and be so interested in the subject , until he asked his cousin and was given all of the information bit by bit .


QUOTE:
" but he doesnt realize that somethimes you win and sometimes you lose. And when you lose , you shouldnt take everyone down with you shouldnt take everyone down with you. Its just not the way men work " (jackson 45 )


REACTION:
This is important to the book because this is when 50 cent begins to realize that not only is it better to stand alone , but in doing so you could benefit alone or lose alone . He also saw how this was true because he watched as his cousin and his friend related futbol ( soccer ) to drugs. In the beggining they were on a winning streek and had many fans and people who returned , but as seasons changed , so did the game . Thats when the game got tough and players got even tougher . I can relate to the sports part of this because theyre the same . When its basketball season everyone shows up to practice and trys their hardest to win every game , but when the season is over everyone becomes to buisy for practice and the fans stop coming to the small games .