What is Saul’s ticket out of St. Jerome’s? In what way is Saul privileged to be able to leave his fellow students behind for a life of hockey? How are these “Hockey playing “values present in today’s society?

Saul's ticket out of StJerome's school is hockey. His talent attracts Fred Kelly. I think Saul is fortunate to have had Hockey and Father Leboutilier on his side, but we find out later in the book a much darker price Saul had to pay. I think excelling in sport gives people opportunities today. Sport is valued, especially at professional levels where money is involved. There are many examples of athletes getting preferential treatment even at the high school level. Check out the book Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream written by H. G. Bissinger.