The author illustrates, through the use of repetition, how important hockey is to French-Canadians. At the start of the story, we get to hear the narrator’s thoughts about hockey. His values and priorities shine through this first paragraph. For example, the child begins the story by explaining that “ [their] real life was on the skating-rink. Real battles were won on the skating-rink. Real strength appeared on the skating-rink” (Carrier 1.) This excerpt is quite significant as it is taken from one of the very first sentences. Due to its placement in the text, it effectively sets the tone…