Change

In this novel, the conflict causes the main character to change. In this book Tyler changes a lot, from start to finish. At the beginning of this book he is very unhappy. He has one friend. People are always making fun of him, calling him names, pushing him in the halls, laughing at him, beating him up and no one tries to be his friend or even help besides Yoda. Tyler always talked about death and suicide. “Before we left, I found one of the doctors who had helped me and quietly asked him to slit my throat.” (Anderson 20) He began to change when his mother made him go to Bethany’s house to apologize and give her cake. “You made a sucking up cake?” (Anderson 31)

Closer to the end of the book Tyler still wasn’t good, actually he was worse. He had almost committed suicide. “I licked the barrel and closed my eyes.” (Anderson 211) Tyler had actually almost killed himself. He had been through a lot. From the Millbury’s, school, home, friends, the police, and something he didn’t do, there was a lot going on. By the end of the book he was not a suspect anymore and went back to classes and everything was starting to be okay. Tyler and his dad ate breakfast alone and together. They had a father son bonding moment. “I put my arms around him.” (Anderson 248)