Friday Night Lights Chapter 11
5. Reread these lines from page 235: “There was euphoria round here that was almost like an opiate.’ said Giebel. ‘It was an opiate. And I succumbed to it. And I don’t know a guy who did not. You just get caught up. You get caught up in the euphoria, like you’re sitting down at the gaming table.’” What comparisons is Bissinger making? WHY does he use this figurative language? Explain.

6. On page 236, Bissinger states that people like Giebel want to “build an empire, a lasting monument.” WHY are these phrases important? What do they say about the citizens? WHY does he use the terms empire and monument?