This is essentially a book of good versus evil. The cause of the fire was accidental and the two high school senior football players would have likely been reprimanded at worst if they had been forthcoming about unintentionally setting the fire, in addition to not running from the scene.
But the arrogance and duplicity of the quarterback, Bonjanovich, and the foolishness of the center, Costello, in trying to protect his quarterback lends to a much greater crime with far reaching consequences. Because of these severe aftereffects good becomes very difficult in overcoming evil
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