Tears of a Tiger is the equivalent of a bro hug—think: gruff affection and hearty back pats, plus a little teasing tossed in on the side. But things go horribly wrong when Robbie dies in a car crash one night, leaving Andy all alone with a heavy dose of guilt. Andy's friendship with Robbie was one of the only good things in his life he could count on, and when that disappears, so does a lot of other good stuff in his life. In fact, Andy feels all alone. The other guys are totally down to be his pal still, but Andy just can't hang once Robbie's gone.
Questions About Friendship
- What's the basis of Andy's friendship with Robbie? What do we learn about their friendship, aside from the brief scene where we see them together?
- Is true friendship limited to one person? Can Andy be best friends with more than one person?
- Why doesn't Andy reach out to his friends more after the accident? What is he dealing with that they are or are not?
- How does Andy's death impact his friends? Do you think Andy would have gone through with it if he knew how they would react to it?
Chew on This
Even though friendship is important to Andy, he throws away his friends after the accident.
The rest of Andy's friends are great and all, but none of them stand a chance at measuring up to Robbie.