Tears Of A Tiger Personal Analysis

Rhonda, a friend of Andy’s, writes about her most frightening moment for her English homework. She chooses to write about the accident, stating, “I thought we’d all come back for our reunions and then we'd get old, and then, when we're so old it doesn't matter anymore, we’d die. But he's dead already. I didn't think it was possible. And that's why it's so scary.” Like many people, Rhona has likely never experienced the death of a close one before in her life. So when death strikes, it’s overwhelming and people often don’t know how to react. Before my grandmother passed away, only distant relatives I barely knew had died, so this became the first time I lost someone I truly cared for. But, like Rhonda, I could never prepare myself for when she did die. It’s incredibly scary to lose someone you love, and it’s especially hard when you aren’t sure of how to deal with death. The author included this section to relate to the readers, because most of them know the scary and confusing feelings after someone you care for dies and you’re struck with the reality of mortality.

Tears of a Tiger is a novel that reflects on the life of teens and the possible consequences that can take place due to bad decisions. The novel was written by Sharon M. Draper and first published in 1994. Tears of a Tiger depicts a story of a group of popular basketball players, who win their game and go to celebrate. The boys decide to ride with the main character “Andy” and have a couple drinks but end up in a tragic accident leaving one friend dead at the scene. The background of the novel portrays loyalty, care, and betrayal. In Tears of a Tiger, Sharon M. Draper uses symbolism to portray characterization.

The book tears of a tiger is written by Sharon M. Draper and was published in 1994. The book tells the aftermath of 17 year old Andrew Jackson killing his best friend, Robert Washington, in a car crash after driving while impaired. The story heavily includes the turmoil that was caused from Rob’s death and the repercussions Andy faces after the accident.

Tears of a tiger is a young adult novel about the struggles of not only being a BLACK teen in a world where WHITE is acceptable, but also the struggles of “teenagehood” and feeling like no one truly understands. The protagonist Andrew (Andy) Jackson goes through a devastating lost at the age of 17, and constantly blames himself. I wish he could have truly found someone to talk/ work through his issues with. He reminds me of myself in a way. I have always grown up in a predominantly white area, and as a young kid it never affected me, or so I thought. I never realized how important it was to have people to relate to that look like you. Going from North Carolina, to Lorain, Ohio, to Cleveland, Ohio, to finally Brunswick, Ohio all in the span of about 7 years, I now struggle with my inner feelings about my skin color and culture.

I can relate the situation from the novel Tears of a Tiger to my own life. In the book Andy and his friends Robert, Tyrone, B.J, and Gerald are basketball players who came out of a good game and left to celebrate the game. They had beer in the trunk of Andy’s car, for the victory. Andy and his friends got drunk and drove home but they had a car accident in which Robert died. The car accident is the reason why I am able to relate to my life. In the book it states “We start drivin’ around , you know,just foolin’ around, havin’ a good time , yelling out the window at old ladies--it always freaks them out.” I can relate to this story because back when I lived in Pelham I attended A School as

My dad was what you’d call a “big, tough guy”. He never cried, and very seldom did he show much emotion at all. He took a minute to compose himself and got straight to the point. He told us that my cousin Mackenzie, my best friend ever since I was a baby, had been killed. She was at a different campground in Spooner, Wisconsin, when the storm broke off the top of a tree. Mackenzie was playing on a playground, just a little girl on the swings on what started out as just a normal Friday, when she heard the crack of that tree and started running. It fell on top of her and killed her on impact. The doctors said the hit cracked her skull and she died

A sudden death, When a friend died who does it affect, in the book “Tear of a Tiger” by Sharon M. Draper it talk about how a car crash that will forever change Andy life and affect his relationship with his family's and friends, When a car crash or anything that relates to any incident it will Affect close friend and family member, but it could affect more for the parents because they raised them and taught them for right and wrong, but how would they feel friends grieve and give their respect but i think family member could be more different because their more attracted to the person who pass away and some family member could lead into depression, which that why i think that it affected family member more than a friend.

We’re all told to work hard in school so that we can get into the best colleges or universities and be successful. However, is going to an Ivy League college really more worthwhile than going to a State University?

I can relate to the characters from the novel Tears of a Tiger to my own life.  For example The phone call between Rhonda and Keisha after they were alerted about an car wreck involving some high school boys from their school.  Rhonda and Keisha were informed by a lady that works at Good Sam as it states on page eight chapter 3 . Rhonda went to the hospital only to find out that it was true , unfortunately she also received the news that Robert died as a result of the accident . I can relate to them because last year my brother was in a car accident . My father informed me as we  were on our way to the hospital , he explained to me that my brother had to undergo surgery because is bone detached from his foot.  On page 10 it says that “ no they

Tiger Eyes, by Judy Bloom, is about a girl who is uprooted from her home in New Jersey after her father is killed. She faces many obstacles in this novel, such as relationships, friendships,and learning how to grieve. She is fearful, depressed,traumatized, and lonely - that is, until she meets her friend, Wolf.

I can relate the situation Tears of a Tiger to my own life. For example, In the third chapter of Tears of a Tiger and chapter five, you see the conversation between Rhonda and Keisha about the accident and BJ’s prayer. In this chapter, Keisha and Rhonda are talking about what has happened that night. On page ten, it says, “Rhonda, me again. I’m here at the hospital…

Recently, I’m reading a book named The Tiger Rising; it is a fictional book, which means all the names, characters, places, and incidents are author’s imagination. And I like to read this book because this book is fictional.

In the story “Child By Tiger” the author, Thomas Wolfe shows many examples of how a human would react to tragic situations. A central idea of this story is how the events that occurred in the narrator’s childhood were strong enough to change his views and leave a strong imprint on his adult life. One reaction was the boys’ reaction to finding Dick Prosser’s gun in his room. The narrator then tells how the boys reacted individually to the news of Dicks rampage. The final reaction shown in the story was the boys’ going back into Dick’s room. All of these reactions show the human nature of traumatic situations and the lasting effects on the boys’ lives.

The accident in Tears of a Tiger traumatized Andy, B.J., and Tyrone after seeing and hearing their friend die a slow, painful death. Tyrone described the horrific scene and the screams he heard coming from his friend to police officers and expressing that, “That’s what I rememberーand that’s what I’ll never be able to forget,” (14). Throughout the novel, the survivors continue to feel guilty and somewhat responsible for the death of Robert Washington. Despite them doing the best they could to save him, it was out of their reach. Such deep remorse and guilt for a situation in which they had no control over such as this one could lead to debilitating depression. We see this in Andy, the person who drove the car

The poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ by Adrienne Rich was written in 1951 while she was struggling to establish herself as a female poet in a male-dominated artistic sphere. The poem focuses on Aunt Jennifer’s role as a wife in the patriarchy of mid-twentieth century society, and how she, like many women, had little of her own. Their lives were defined by the marriage, and as few women had their own income most were completely dependent on their husbands. The poem focuses on the physical lack of power Aunt Jennifer has over her own body and her choices, which is juxtaposed with her ownership of her mind and personality.