SAMs reading response.

                                                         Tears of a Tiger

                               In the story Tears of a Tiger, Andy (main character)kills his bestfriend in a car accident after they have been drinking.He totally blames himself and think everyone is against him but they're not.Andys parents take him to a therapist to help him try to get over the accident.And through the year they meet once a week to see whats up.

                                First,he has a total nightmare in his sleep.When someway,his bestfriend talks to him and keep saying. "when will you meet?"(meaning when will  die so he can see him in heaven".And Andy just keeps on saying i cant meet you there yet,maybe in the next years or so. But his bestfriend demands that he wants him now and that it was all his fault for the accident.

                        Seccond,he has an outstanding game in his high school basketball game,its a big win for the team.But it wasnt the same for Andy not having his bestfriend in the starting line up.After the game he has a talk with his coach saying how you know people make mistakes in life but his friend is probably staring at him right now.Saying that he was a hero for his school.

                         Third,at the end.Andy just couldnt take all this stress anymore,Andy commits suicide.The day after his friends and the school hears the news and they are deivistated.The counselor then tells everyone to write a letter to Andy and share their feelings with him.Some write bad letters,some wrote good,some didnt participate.However Andy was still in their hearts.
               
                                In Tears Of a Tiger,i notice the author shows a lot of life lessons,but mainly,one.No matter how responsible you were for a tragedy that you didnt mean,dont try to do something to yourself that can hurt you and others.