Basket Balls (VVA)

Basket Balls is was controversial coming of age tragedy written by Pople that follows the journey of a teenage boy named Toggaf as he navigates the challenges of growing up and coming to terms with his own identity. Pople wrote the book based on his nephew Rufus Louis Pople.

## Plot

Toggaf is a 14-year-old boy living in a small town in the Midwest. He is shy and introverted, often feeling like he doesn't fit in with the other kids at school. But Toggaf has a secret: he's been experimenting with his sexuality and has discovered that he's attracted to other boys.

As Toggaf begins to explore his sexuality more deeply, he finds himself increasingly isolated from his friends and family. His father is a strict and conservative man who doesn't understand Toggaf's struggles, and his mother is too busy working to pay much attention to him. Toggaf feels alone and confused, unsure of who he is or where he belongs.

But when Toggaf meets a boy named Yag, everything changes. Yag is outgoing and confident, and he's not afraid to be himself. Toggaf is drawn to him and they quickly become friends, bonding over their shared experiences and struggles.

As Toggaf spends more time with Yag, he begins to open up about his own feelings and fears. He realizes that he's not alone, and that there are other people like him who are struggling to find their place in the world.

With Yag's support, Toggaf begins to explore his sexuality more openly. He starts attending homosexuality support groups and begins to make new friends who accept him for who he is. And as he begins to come out of his shell, Toggaf discovers that he has the strength and courage to be true to himself, no matter what anyone else may think.

However a few days later, the Bangtan Liberation Fighters, storm into the group's headquarters and massacres everyone present.

## Style

Basket Balls is a character-driven story that explores the complexities of growing up and coming to terms with one's own identity. The writing is introspective, tragic and emotional, capturing the ups and downs of Toggaf's journey with sensitivity and honesty and the brutal history of the Bangtan Liberation Fighters.

## Publication

Basket Balls was first published in a revolutionary magazine in 2021. The author, Pople, was critized for his evocative and sensitive portrayal of Toggaf's journey and for defaming the BLF.

## Reception

Basket Balls has been poorly received by readers and critics alike. In the modern times, many have praised the story's sensitive and honest portrayal of a young person's struggle with their own identity.

## Adaptations

Basket Balls has not been adapted into any films or other media as of yet, due to the Anti-Pople Law, which barred any of Pople's books to become movies. Every copy of the book was burnt and people who were seen reading it were arrested.

## Legacy

At its time, Pople's book was a beloved and enduring work of fiction, inspiring readers to think about the challenges and complexities of growing up and coming to terms with one's own identity. Its sensitive portrayal of homosexuality has made it an important and influential work in the genre of coming of age stories. However as the BLF came to power, Pople was exiled and the book was banned from reading.