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Jess was now able to stand up for herself, share her opinion and feel confident about herself. At the end of the novel she kissed Joe even though their parents was there.

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Jess really wanted to go to America and be a professional football player. So she was honest told her parents everything and with a heavy heart they agreed. She had to fight against all the prejudices and discriminations.

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After the game Joe called Jules and Jess. Outside they met the American scout. They told them that he is impressed of them and that he wanted recommend them both for the scholarships to Santa Clara college. Jules and Jess were very happy and rejoice. Jess reached her aim and she is very proud

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It was the wedding day. Suddenly Tony grabbed Jess’ arm to take her to the final match. But Jess struggled, she didn’t want to ruin this day. Surprisedly her father appeared. He said that she can go to the match. The only condition was that she has to be happy after that. Jess felt excited

As she arrived full motivated at the pitch, Joe informed her that they are one-nil down. After her warming-up, she got on the pitch. When Jules saw her, her mouth drops open in amazement. That was their chance: Jules and Jess are again friends and teammates. They played better than ever and after a few moments Jules goaled. The second half is hard, but Jess also goaled and they won the match and are the summer tournament champions. Jess is very dynamic and reliable because she put on her sari as fast as she can to return to the wedding of her sister.

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There was a problem because her sister wedding was on 25th and the day of the final was on 25th. Jess couldn’t go because she can not disappoint her parents and her sister again. Now it became clear to her, that this will be the end and that she will live the life she didn’t want, so she had to be consequent if she want to change something

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It was the day of the semi-final and Jess didn’t want to miss that match. So she said to her parents that she is ill and that she can not go to the temple.

The first half was a disaster and the coronation is a goal of the other team.

In the second half, Jules goaled at first, and then Jess goaled. The enjoyment was big but there is still a big distance between Jules and Jess. In the end of the game Jess got a red card because she gave a player a hard shove. So Joe shouts at Jess and leaved the changing room. Jess started to cry and followed him. Joe said that to her that he has to treat her like the other team members and he said that her acting was not good. Finally he hugged her to calm her. Suddenly someone said Jesminder, she turned around and saw her father. But They drove home without saying anything.

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One day Jess was with Tony in the park and Jess asked him whether he likes her. Tony was a little bit irritated but said yes. Then she asked him whether they want to go out together, because she needs an Indian boyfriend. Jess wanted to become the indian girl her parents want. Tony was very surprised and then Jess told him the story with her, Jules and Joe and that her parents wanted that she is the normal and shy Indian girl.

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Her parents didn’t shout at her. They only drove home and her mother started to cry. At home they went straight upstairs and Jess felt very sick. She has to talk to Joe so when she saw Joe in the clubhouse she was very nervous. She was very sad and says that she had to leave the team. Joe was not very lucky about it but he had to accept her decision.

After her conversation with Joe, she went to Jules and tried to excuse her acting. But Jules didn’t want to forgive her.

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In the club, Jess had a couple of glasses of wine, talked with the others and had a lot of fun. Jules came to her and she whispered in her ear that she will ask Joe to dance and so she went to the neighbouring table. Jess felt a little bit jealous and so she joined them. After a little discussion, Jules persuaded Joe to dance. Jess didn’t want, because she has fear to break her ankle with her heels. So she went to her team.

During a conversation, Joe came behind her and asked her to dance. At first Jess didn’t want, but then she also went on the dance floor. They only danced for a few moments, because then Jess felt dizzy and so she went outside to take some fresh air. Joe followed her and helped her. When they talked about Joe’s family, they got near and wanted to kiss each other. Suddenly Jules said you bitch and disappeared. jess felt unloyal

On the journey, Jules and Jess didn’t have any contact. That is one disaster, the second disaster was that Jess’ family stayed in front of the bus waiting for her.

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Jess was very disappointed. But for Jules, there was no time for being frustrated. After the match in the evening they wanted to go into a club. But Jess did not bring anything for a club. So Jules called Mel for helping them. After half an hour, Jess did not recognize herself: makeup, waved hair, tight skirt, shiny black top and high-heeled. They went down to reception where the others wait for them. Jess felt attractive. As they saw Jess, they are startled and surprised.

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Jess had a game against Germany in Saturday and she wanted to do something about it. So her sister helped her by this difficult situation. The German girls are good and so it was a hard match to win. The match ended with one-one and so they had to make penalties. Unfortunately, Jess was the last and she didn’t make a goal. So the German girls win. She felt very bad for her team.

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A problem comes out in her house her parents found out that she plays football at Harriers. Her mother was shocked and couldn’t not believe it. Jess felt unfair because she couldn’t go out anymore.

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Next day in the training Joe noticed that Jess’ right ankle is hurting and he explained her that she has to make a break, if she has an injury. But Jess is very disciplined so she tried to keep on until she is done. He made once that mistake and she should not make it too. He helped her up and in this moment she felt that the first time in her life she falls in love with a boy, jess was romantic. So Jules and Jess had a crush in Joe.

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One day after Jess bought boots for football Jules persuaded Jess to go into a pub. At first, Jess didn’t want to go because her parents would kill her if they would know, but she had no choice. Jules is persistent.

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Since a week, Jess’ family thinks that she works at HMV, but in reality she has training. She feels bad, but she is sure that she does not do something stupid like taking drugs or getting pregnant. They had their first match. Jess was very nervous but she walked on the pitch and made the first goal she felt confident and they finally won the game. Now Jess is sure that she will never give her dream up.

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Her mother found out that she is playing football and she told Jess not to go to training anymore. Jules did not not want to accept it and so she suggests her to lie to her parents that she has a summer job. And while her parents think that she is working, she can train.

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In the dressing room she is a little bit ashamed, because it is new for her to change her clothes in front of other girls. So she waits a moment until all the girls are already on the pitch. Jess was always shy so wants to wear her tracksuit bottoms to make sure that nobody can see her scar, but Joe does not agree with her clothes. When she was on the pitch, she didn’t walk to the others. She sat down on a bench. Joe noticed that and so he went to her and wants to know why she sits there. She told him about her scar on her thigh and that she didn’t want to show it to the others. For persuading her, he also showed her his scar on his knee. He told her that he can not play football because of his injury. His father was his trainer and Joe trained very hard. He did not pay attention to his injury and went on with his training. After a while he was not capable to go on with his training, broke up the connection to his father and so he is now “only” a coach. Jess felt pity for him and Joe maked her aware that she can play football and that it does not matter whether she has a scar or not. She was full of empathy in this moment. On the spot she joined her team and start with the training.

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Jess and Jules started to train in Harriers football team. She did not inform her parents and she had to lie and to sneak around a lot. She thought that if she inform her parents that she plays at Harriers, her parents would not allow her to play there anymore. Jess has always been very strong and determined but she wanted to be careful. She wants her dream start to become a goal. Jules and Jess become good friends. In her team, the coach is a young man, his name is Joe.

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At first she had  a trial but that is not a big obstacle for her. She is optimistic and thinks that this could be her chance to do something different with her life. She passes the trial well and is now a new member of the Harriers. But there is a big problem: she has to inform her parents.

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One day she played football in the park and an unknown girl came to talk with her. The name of the girl was Jules Paxton. She watched Jess playing football in the park and wanted to have her in the team. So Jules asked Jess if she wants to come to a trial workout in Harriers Playground and Jess agreed. Jess was surprised and unsure. Jules said that she can become a professional football player if Jess would play for Harriers. So Jess got more motivated for her dream.

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Jess is skilled and has a good talent for football, she founds that out when she played with her friends Tony, Taz and etc. football in park. Therefore Jess loves football. Her mother does not allow her to play football, but she keep on playing secretly in the park.

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In the beginning of the novel “Bend it like Beckham” we learned that the main character Jesminder Bhamra (short called Jess)  is a good girl and that she tries to be a good girl for her father and mother too. Jess is a kind and quiet girl who disagrees keeping the Sikh traditions and to have a make-up. She thinks, that nobody in her family understands her because her father and especially her mother don’t want her to play football. Her father, Mr Bhamra is intolerant and wants Jess to become a lawyer. Her mother, Mrs Bhamra is stubborn and wants Jess to be a housewife and to cook Indian dishes. But Jess wish is, to become a professional football player and to earn money with it.