6/20/2023 0 Comments Twisted laurie![]() ![]() Apparently, teenage suicides are on the rise due to the perfect storm that affects young people in school or back at home (Litwiller and Army 681). I empathize with Tyler because his situation reflects the trauma that many young teenagers go through in life. He also contemplates shooting himself with his father's gun on his eighteenth birthday. When Tyler is beaten up by Chip and his friends, he considers suicide as a way of solving his problems. The book also explores the concept of death as an avenue for escapism. Bethany's brother Chip is unable to bully Tyler and is forced to enlist the help of his cronies in beating him up. ![]() Due to his big stature, he manages to scare them off. ![]() He is a victim of physical bullying ".All-American Jerk who majored in beating the crap out of me in school (Anderson 13)." After Tyler has bulked up, he walks in with a group of boys, ganging up on Yoda. Tyler is an archetype for most teenagers who are bullied in school and have put up with the same thing back at home. Apparently, Anderson could easily be telling my story, having been bullied in school as well. The author essentially reflects on the troubles that many teenagers have to contend with in a society, where broken homes are increasingly becoming the norm rather than the exception. While reading this story, I was deeply moved by some of the tribulations that Tyler had to face in his teenage life. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |