Monday, November 22, 2010

Setting and Conflict in "Tyrell"

The amazing book that i am reading is call "Tyrell". The setting of this story is the Bronxwood, New York.It is winter time and the weather is really bad. Tyrell who is the main character lives in a old motel named Benet because him,his mother, and his younger brother named Troy are homeless.His Father was just arrested because he was caught selling drugs at the parties he has because he is a DJ. Tyrell is in a depressed mood because he lives in a very old and nasty motel filled with bugs and other people that are homeless.

There are many and many conflicts in the book. A conflict that i noticed is, Tyrell and his Family have no where else to turn for living.So Tyrell has to make money some way. Him and his childhood friends plan to have a huge party like his father used to but instead of it being in a party center, he decides to have it in a Bus Depot because it fits his budget range. While he is trying to plan he realizes that his dads "friend" took the equipment that his dad used to DJ with so that means he has to find some other kind of way to get equipment to have an amazing party.

1 comment:

  1. I'm really happy to see that you've enjoyed the novel so far, Javonte! The conflict is definately a driving point in the novel. Do you think Tyrell is making the best choices possible or is he just trying to do the best he can for himself and his familiy?

    I'd like to see you talk more about the settting. Do you think this whole situation is only possible in the big city (say New York City or Cleveland) or could it happen in the suburbs or even the country?

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