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I always wonder where the author comes up with the title of a book. Usually the reader finds out the title and the meaning of the title somewhere in the middle of the book. Gordon Korman decided to reveal the reason why he titled his book Pop in the first few pages of the novel. Charlie, a former NFL football player, tackled Marcus, a high school football player who just moved to a new town, and as Marcus was trying to recuperate from the tackle, Charlie was screaming "I love the pop! Sometimes you actually hear it go pop!" This title has significant meaning. Charlie Popovich became known as the King of Pop. His last name abbreviated spells pop but also the way he defended on the football field, one could usually hear the pop of the two players. The continuous pops that Charlie received and caused as a professional football player is what causes him to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This disease is the main focal point of the novel. The novel shows the reader what continuous head trauma injuries/concussions can lead to and the unfortunate symptoms/prognosis of the disease. The title continues to make the reader think that every pop that Charlie received during his football career caused him to get this horrible disease.  DanielG10