Super Mario Kart
In this review, John Green is talking about Nintendo’s video game, Super Mario Kart. The game was released when he was in tenth grade, and he played it with his friends. He notices how the game has changed in some ways, but overall, it is pretty much the same and is still very straightforward. However, the game contains question boxes, which can determine who wins the game.
Comparing this game from his children to now is most likely what inspired Green to write about this topic. He says that he now plays the game with his son, and has noticed that when he is in the lead with his son far behind. His son got the question box with Bullet Bill and won the race. If you are in first place in the game, they give you either a banana peel or a coin, but the people I last places get the better rewards, like lightning or Bullet Bill. Depending on how you view the world, these advantages can be seen as either fair or unfair. It equals the playing field, but the best person does not always win.
Green says that the real world is the exact opposite of Mario Kart. The people with the most money and who are the most successful get the most perks and advantages. He feels that everyone should be given equal opportunity in life. I feel that this topic can help Green live a life of significance because this is true of our country, and being aware of this can help someone to try to succeed despite the unfair advantages. John Green gave Super Mario Kart four stars. I will also give Super Mario Kart four stars because I grew up playing the game and thought the same about the questions boxes and how unfair the power ups could be.