William Faulkner begins Innocent at Rinkside by explaining the location of the hockey game he attended. He writes about how the arena was used for a variety of occasions including, basketball games, hockey games, and concerts. Faulkner then transitions into his own first personal impressions of the game. He explains how to an innocent person the game seems as if it were “bizarre”, with men going in all different directions constantly. Slowly, the reader starts to see Faulkner gain an appreciation for the game as he realizes the beauty. He sees the fluidness of the players, and how the excitement for “speed and grace” provides reason and a point to not only the game, but also the excitement that spreads throughout the arena. As Faulkner brings