Trinity, collin, kaival, and joseph this was made when we were freshman in our english class short film of the book tears of a tiger. So when i read tears of a tiger, i figured this is exactly what sharon draper was trying to do when she used the characters conversations to tell the story. Andy, keshia, rhonda, and robby the main characters in my opinion. Carson gerald nickelby keisha is andy jacksons girlfriend and is the only person he is not afraid to cry in front of them. The characters can be removed from this time period and placed in other ones, which is a big thing as the time frame is never actually stated. If you like those types of books, then tears of a tiger by sharon draper is the book for you. He also feels misunderstood by his parents, and wants to be a lawyer. Goodreads members who liked tears of a tiger hazelw.
Author sharon draper even won a slew of awards for the book, including the. Tears of a tiger character playlist by lauraetta stowersjones on. Draper andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of sharon m. Andrew jackson or as his friends called him, andy was having a great life.
I understood and connected with andy more than i could with most characters ive read about in the past. If you have ever felt lost in a book, you already know what imagery is. Various youth have said that wont happen to me or i can handle my alcohol or i am ok to drive, i just had a few. Feb 01, 2006 andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of sharon m. It depicts the story of a seventeenyearold african american boy named andrew andy jackson. I remember the long discussions about it during class and how passionate we all were about our opinions of the characters. The book has been awarded with john steptoe new talent author award 1995, and many others. Tears of a tiger welcome to the official site of sharon draper. Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of sharon m. Andrewalso known as andy jackson, a basketball player who has his license, and his girlfriend keisha, have been going steady for a few months. Tears of the black tiger was the directorial debut for wisit, who had previously penned the screenplays for the 1950sset teenage gangster tale dang bireleys and young gangsters and the historical thai ghost legend, nang nak, both directed by nonzee nimibutr, who produced tears of the black tiger. Rhonda is the girlfriend of tyrone and help keshia out along the way. Sharon m drapers hazelwood high trilogy has stuck with me since the day i started it and today i decided to revisit the first book, tears of a tiger.
Tears of a tiger is the first book in sharon drapers hazelwood high trilogy. Tears of a tiger was originally written to stand alone, but it has become known as part of sharon drapers trilogy about hazelwood high. Washington, captain of the basketball team deceased. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. A coretta scott king awardwinner and national teacher of the year, sharon m. The first edition of the novel was published in october 1st 1994, and was written by sharon m. Related questions and answers for characters in tears of a tiger. The main characters in the book tears of a tiger answers. This quiz on the novel tears of a tiger by sharon draper covers pages one through eightyeight. Keishaa best friend and was the one who dropped off andys chemistry homework at the end of the book and finds the huge discovery with andys mother and brother. Tears of a tiger unabridged audiobook, by sharon m.
He was the captain of the basketball team, sees darkness as his future, and dates keisha. Carrothers protagonist andys psychologist, because after andys incident he was there to talk to andy and teach him how to cope with his problems and to get through his. Tears of a tiger is a young adult novel written by sharon draper. Oct 01, 1994 in english class we had to pick a book that we wanted to read for 6 weeks and me being a huge sports fan i decided if i was going to be forced to read i was going to read something sports related so when i saw tears of a tiger had a little to do with basketball i picked tears of a tiger in a heart beat. This is when andy crashes the car into a walland while b.
The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are. When i was asked to do a second book, i decided to take a minor character. Focusing on africanamerican students at hazelwood high school, it is the first of the hazelwood trilog y, a series of interconnected books following the students as they face tough issues and work towards graduation. I loved everything about this book, just as i did when i read it at the age of fourteen. I know my brother doesnt like to talk about his friend anymore but this book made me wonder just how much the death of his friend affected my brother. It was first published by atheneum in 1994, and later on february 1, 1996 by simon pulse, and. In english class we had to pick a book that we wanted to read for 6 weeks and me being a huge sports fan i decided if i was going to be forced to read i was going to read something sports related so when i saw tears of a tiger had a little to do with basketball i picked tears of a tiger in a heart beat. In good conscience, i cannot teach a book to kids who have enough disturbing messages thrown at them from all sources on a daily basis as it is.
Draper uses a brilliant variety of styles and voices to tell this compelling story in her hazelwood high trilogy. A great book to read if you want some incite on africanamerican lives, depression, suicide. Review the major and minor characters from sharon drapers tears of a tiger. When drinking and driving turns out to in there night in a negative effect their life changes forever. Tears of a tiger is one of those novels that the subject matter is timeless because people deal with death in various ways. Carrothers encourages andy to discuss not only his feelings about robbie and the accident but also his struggles with school and family. In this second book of the hazelwood high trilogy, sharon m.
Draper has woven characters and events from tears of a tiger in an unflinchingly realistic portrayal of poverty and child abuse. While his other friends have managed to work through their grief and. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. It was first published by atheneum in 1994, and later on february 1, 1996 by simon pulse, and is the first book of the hazelwood high trilogy. Feb 01, 2006 in this second book of the hazelwood high trilogy, sharon m. Summary tears of a tiger begins as a set of boys winning there basketball game and wanting to go out and celebrate by having a good time and drinking.
Keisha goes above and beyond for a high school girlfriend. Tears of a tiger made a splash when it was first published in 1994 because it. This is a book trailer ado lit summer 2014 vanderbilt university. If you are reading tears of a tiger you may be curious about dr. Draper is about studentathletes from the hazelwood high school tigers basketball team who celebrate a big win by drinking while driving,that leads to the death of a teammate and also basketball team captain, robert washington. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of tears of a tiger by sharon draper. This book is dedicated, with love, to my parents, victor and catherine mills, who gave me wings to.
Tears of a tiger hazelwood high trilogy book 1 lowes grove. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. To view books in process, and to suggest new books, go to books in process. Free download or read online tears of a tiger pdf epub book. Jun 26, 2014 this is a book trailer ado lit summer 2014 vanderbilt university.
Coretta scott king awardwinner and national teacher of the year, sharon m. The most powerful part for me was the very end, montys this can be a very powerful book for the right reader. After andy and his buddies win their high school basketball game, they go out to celebrate by grabbing a couple of beers. Tears of a tiger is a 1994 teen novel by american author sharon m. Andy is the star basket ball player of hazelwood high school, the captain. This story is one to remember because it makes u feel like your actually there inside the book as all of the characters. After a car accident kills robert, andys best friend and teamm.
It is an inspiring story of a young man who rises above the tragic circumstances of his life by drawing on the love and strength of family and friends. List of characters in tears of a tiger by chance carter on. Tears of a tiger is a 1994 novel that tells the story of bad teenage decisions and the consequences that follow. He was the only death in the drunk driving accident andy caused. The night that changes everything in andys life begins as a great time. This book made me just sit down and thank god that my brother didnt take the same road that andy took. Tears of a tiger by sharon draper 192 pages this book deals the issues that can or already influence every teenager in america. The novel begins with a brief newspaper article about a fiery automobile accident in which one hazelwood high student. Mar 22, 2011 tears of a tiger by sharon draper 192 pages this book deals the issues that can or already influence every teenager in america.
This book is dedicated, with love, to my parents, victor and catherine mills, who gave me wings to fly. Tears of a tiger characters listed with descriptions. Andy and his crew, which consists of fellow basketball players b. Tears of a tiger by sharon draper was a fabulos book. Carson was one of the people in the car accident that killed rob washington. If you liked tears of a tiger you may also like other books in our fiction category. List of characters in tears of a tiger by chance carter on prezi. In the book tears of a tiger andy is 17 years old asked in books and literature, sharon draper. Andrew, jackson, robert washingtons best friend and teammate. In this lesson we will take a closer look at how imagery comes into play in tears of a tiger by sharon m. Mar 28, 20 so when i read tears of a tiger, i figured this is exactly what sharon draper was trying to do when she used the characters conversations to tell the story. I felt that i could relate to the characters in the book as well.
Tears of a tiger hazelwood high trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. He is a male, who is guilty and suicidal after killing his best friend in a drunken driving accident. After the death of his longtime friend and fellow hazelwood tiger, andy, the driver. Tears of a tiger begins as a set of boys winning there basketball game and wanting to go out and celebrate by having a good time and drinking. Draper uses a brilliant variety of styles and voices to tell this compelling first story of her hazelwood high trilogy. Something really interesting about this book is that it gives different aspects on the main characters. It addresses the issues of peer pressure, sorrow, death, friendship, teen drinking, guilt and teen suicide.
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