Tears of a Tiger Journal
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Chaude' Taylor
period 8
Ms. Aponte/ Tech Prep 11
November 14, 2011 Open New Document
Tears of a Tiger
What are the reasons why people drink and drive?
· I really never understood why people drink and drive because they put their own lives in jeopardy.
Describe a time when you made a poor choice and it affected someone else.
· When I was about 12 we had a family BBQ at my Aunt Cathy’s house for Memorial Day and all the kids were upstairs in the kid’s room and the adults were outside having a good time. My cousins were play fighting and one of my cousin punched me in my mouth and I told on her and by doing that it create a riot between my family because my dad was upset my lip was busted and my cousins parents didn’t say anything to about the situation.
November 15th, 2011
Identify the following:
Title: Tears of a Tiger
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Genre: Novel & It is Fiction
Setting: Hazelwood High school, herbing setting
November 16th, 2011
What could have been done to prevent the accident? Be sure to consider all possibilities.
· B.j should have been the one driving to prevent the accident from happening because he was the only sober one.
Why do you suppose it wasn’t?
· I think it wasn’t done because b.j was under age.
November 17, 2011
If you were in Andy’s shoes, would you be able to forgive yourself? Explain your answer.
· If I were in Andy’s shoes, I would have a hard time dealing with the whole situation because my best friend died and I had to do with it. Yes it would be something I would never forget but God makes no mistakes and I would be hurting everyday just knowing my best friend is gone but I would have to look at it this way He is in a better place now where he doesn’t have to fight down here on this earth and deal with things that I have to deal with done here. He would want me to keep blaming myself for everything, he would forgive me I know it and he would still love me through it all he knows I love him and never meant or wanted any of this to happen I love him and he’s always with me so I would forgive myself because he forgave me.
November 18th, 2011
Describe something that is on your mind right now. For example; your report card, lover, home, work or a Problem.
· Something that’s on my mind right now is my performance for tonight.
November 21th, 2011
· Describe an example of both internal and external conflict for the protagonist, Andy.
November 22th, 2011
- Symbolism- when one thing is used to represent something else. The author uses symbolism in tears of a tiger. Identify at least one symbol and explain its significance.
- Peanut butter is a symbol for Gerald because his mother use to feed him peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and then she left him.
November 28th, 2011
- Andy writes a letter to Rob’s parents apologizing for the accident as a way to deal with his guilt. Identify at least two examples to support Andy’s emotional decline.
- Andy is feeling extra bad now because Rob came to him in his dream telling him that he is waiting for him.
- Christmas time is here and Rob reminds Andy of Christmas and he’s not here to share the laughs love joy and happiness with him and his family and that is killing Andy Inside.
November 30th, 2011
How does your attitude bring you into conflict with your parents and teachers?
- Your attitude can bring conflict with your parents or teachers because you may say things that you really don’t mean but it can really bring conflict with you.
December 1st,2011
How did you predict the story will end?
I predict that Andy will get better eventually and learn to deal with his problems better