The Toughest Bar to Cross
The protagonist of “Crossbar” has had his life altered violently and is now trying to cope with the effects of this great change. Aaron Kornylo is a champion high jumper until a piece of farm machinery severs his right leg and changes his life forever Now Aaron lives in anger, bitterly denying the inevitable: he must learn to accept his loss.
Until a farm accident changed his life forever, the young man of this story enjoyed the life of a world-class athlete. Before he was injured, Aaron Kornylo was one of the best high jumpers in Canadian sports history. He enjoyed the attention his victories brought him. Aaron recalls, “standing proud on the dais... being vested with his Commonwealth Games gold by Prince Charles himself” (Gault 61). To Aaron it was a perfect life, or “his personal vision of the best of all possible worlds” (Gaul 62). He was an accomplished athlete, “the best... Willow Creek had ever......

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Title: Aaron Kornylos Struggle In Crossbar
Approximate Word Count: 806
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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