Elements Of Fiction
Haley Brasiel
"Tears Of A Tiger" By Sharon Draper
- In this book, Andy Jackson and his friends went driving while drinking and Andy crashed his car into a brick wall, killing his best friend Robert Washington.
- Ever since Roberts death, Andy blames himself and he's not in the happiest state of mind that he could be in.
Character is a description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities.
- Andy Jackson is a seventeen year old in his senior year at Hazelwood High school.
- Andy Jackson plays basketball, has a little brother, a girlfriend, and three best friends.
The Gym
After the boys won their championship game, they went out to celebrate. As their celebration, they went out drinking and driving.
The Crash
While Andy was driving, he started getting dizzy. As he kept driving, he crashed into a wall, causing the car to blow up, killing his best friend Robert Washington.
The End
After the crash, Andy blamed himself for Roberts death and he pushed everyone away, quit basketball, and went into deep depression. Andy then began to be very suicidal, and he lost it.
Plot
- The pattern of events or main story in a narrative or drama.
Theme
- What the author wants you to know or learn.
- The central topic a text treats
Mood & Tone
- Tone is the author’s attitude toward a subject.
- Mood is how the author wants you to feel.
Point Of View
- Point of view is a reflection of the opinion an individual from real life or fiction can have.