The Tragedy Paper Review
The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan tells riveting narratives alternating between two contrasting perspectives, Duncan’s experiences and Tim’s recollection. LaBan illustrates a relatable road to self-discovery through the eyes of Tim, a misfit. I was completely captivated by the story, LaBan meshed the two plotlines perfectly to make me want to continue reading. Throughout the book, Laban brings the reader along with Duncan Meade during his senior year at The Irving School. At school, Duncan encounters CDs from the outcast boy, Tim, that lived in his room the previous year. Tim promises Duncan that through these CDs he will provide Duncan with the tragedy for his dreaded senior thesis, the tragedy paper. The final …show more content…
For instance, Duncan explains, “‘I was so worried about that, about making the same mistakes he did’” (qtd. in. LaBan 291). This illuminates how Duncan paid careful attention to preventing blunders that Tim made. By Tim making mistakes and revealing them to Duncan, Duncan is able to benefit from Tim’s faults and correct them in his own life. Correspondingly, when Duncan was debating about whether or not to surprise Daisy, “the images of Tim’s missed opportunities ran through his mind. He didn’t want to come close to making the same mistakes Tim had” (LaBan 180). Duncan was motivated by Tim’s missteps with Vanessa to improve his relationship with Daisy. Tim’s mistakes became a learning experience for Duncan and “already he was certainly doing a million times better than Tim had done” (LaBan 180-181). Ultimately, one person’s faults can become another person’s advantage as illustrated throughout The Tragedy …show more content…
From the start, Tim told Duncan that the CDs would provide him with a topic for his tragedy paper. This part of the novel is when Duncan finally ties Tim’s narrative into a tragedy paper: “his tragic flaw is that he didn’t believe in himself” (LaBan 291). The realization provides clarification for Tim’s tragedy. Duncan also explains to Daisy how Tim was affecting his behavior throughout the school year, which intertwines pieces of Tim into Duncan. Daisy and Duncan’s conversation provides some closure for their relationship and answers some questions about
The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan tells riveting narratives alternating between two contrasting perspectives, Duncan’s experiences and Tim’s recollection. LaBan illustrates a relatable road to self-discovery through the eyes of Tim, a misfit. I was completely captivated by the story, LaBan meshed the two plotlines perfectly to make me want to continue reading. Throughout the book, Laban brings the reader along with Duncan Meade during his senior year at The Irving School. At school, Duncan encounters CDs from the outcast boy, Tim, that lived in his room the previous year. Tim promises Duncan that through these CDs he will provide Duncan with the tragedy for his dreaded senior thesis, the tragedy paper. The final …show more content…
For instance, Duncan explains, “‘I was so worried about that, about making the same mistakes he did’” (qtd. in. LaBan 291). This illuminates how Duncan paid careful attention to preventing blunders that Tim made. By Tim making mistakes and revealing them to Duncan, Duncan is able to benefit from Tim’s faults and correct them in his own life. Correspondingly, when Duncan was debating about whether or not to surprise Daisy, “the images of Tim’s missed opportunities ran through his mind. He didn’t want to come close to making the same mistakes Tim had” (LaBan 180). Duncan was motivated by Tim’s missteps with Vanessa to improve his relationship with Daisy. Tim’s mistakes became a learning experience for Duncan and “already he was certainly doing a million times better than Tim had done” (LaBan 180-181). Ultimately, one person’s faults can become another person’s advantage as illustrated throughout The Tragedy …show more content…
From the start, Tim told Duncan that the CDs would provide him with a topic for his tragedy paper. This part of the novel is when Duncan finally ties Tim’s narrative into a tragedy paper: “his tragic flaw is that he didn’t believe in himself” (LaBan 291). The realization provides clarification for Tim’s tragedy. Duncan also explains to Daisy how Tim was affecting his behavior throughout the school year, which intertwines pieces of Tim into Duncan. Daisy and Duncan’s conversation provides some closure for their relationship and answers some questions about