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Discussion Questions

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~Nate LaPrairie~

1. How does the point of view used affect your response to the story?

2. Compare the main character (Andrew) to your own view of today's American teenager.

3. Describe how you feel each character exhibits signs of going through the grieving process.

4. Do you feel the atmosphere of the high school in Tears of a Tiger is accurate to your own memories and experiences with you own high school? Or more importantly, high schools that you've observed?

5. Do you feel that tradgedy makes issues and situations more memorable in novels?

6. What may have been the effect of the end of the novel if Andy hadn't died?

7. Do you think, based on the actions and personalities of the characters in the book, that teenagers have two different personalities when it comes to speaking with their friend and speaking with authority figures (teachers, parents, etc.)? Why do you think this is/is not?

8. How is self-expression used/view in this novel? (take for example essays and poems written by the characters)

9. What do you feel are the pros and cons of discussions issues such as suicide in a YA novel?

10. Do you feel that the novel effectively tackled the issue teenage drinking/drinking and driving? Why (not)?