Introduction
We have spent several weeks getting to know the characters in Sharon Draper’s Tears of a Tiger. We witnessed the fiery death of Rob because of poor choices and under-age drinking. In the final chapters of the novel Tears of a Tiger, we watched Andy struggle with the overwhelming guilt that eventually ended with his own suicide. Could Coach Ripley have said something to make a difference? If Andy’s parents had been more supportive throughout, could Andy have survived the pain? If Keisha or the psychologist had been able to come to the phone that final night, could Andy have handled his grief? These questions are now yours as you become a character in the novel Tears of a Tiger.
The Essential Question: As you transform into a character from the novel, what could you have done to persuade Andy not to take his life and how could you further prevent another catastrophe?
The Essential Question: As you transform into a character from the novel, what could you have done to persuade Andy not to take his life and how could you further prevent another catastrophe?