Lewis explains that left tackles needed a particular set of physical characteristics in order to fulfill their function protecting the quarterback. What are these qualities, and how do they help the left tackle do his job?

In football terms, the blind side refers to the side the quarterback cannot see (for right-handed quarterbacks, the left side). More broadly, the blind side refers to something one does not see coming until it is upon him or her. Discuss the symbolic meaning of the “blind side” in the book.

What is structural racism, and how does it figure into The Blind Side?