The Tiger Rising

  • The Funeral

    The Funeral
    Rob's mother died. Rob cried and his father slapped him. Now Rob does not tell anyone about his problems.
  • Finding The Tiger

    Finding The Tiger
    Rob discovered a tiger trapped in a cage in the misty Florida woods. We think he found the tiger because of good luck.
  • Bullies in the bus

    Bullies in the bus
    Rob is being bullied by Norton and Billy on the way to school on the schoolbus. He does not cry.
  • "Let the sadness rise"

    "Let the sadness rise"
    Willie May says that Rob needs to let his sadness rise from his legs to where it belongs: His heart.
  • Sistine's Tears

    Sistine's Tears
    Sistine and Rob go to see the tiger. When Sistine sees the tiger all locked up, she cries.
  • Bad Relationhip

    Sistine and her mom have a bad relationship.
  • Willie May's Quote

    Willie May's Quote
    Willie may tells Sistine "ain't nobody going to come and rescue you".
  • Sistine's Loneliness

    Sistine's Loneliness
    Sistine is lonely and really, really wants to free the tiger, but Sistine doesn't know how to. She trusts her dad to come and free her from her mom.
  • The tiger's last day

    The tiger's last day
    Rob's dad kills the tiger.
  • Emotions burst out

    Emotions burst out
    Rob let's the suitcase crack open which has been closed since the funeral of his mother. He is spilling everything that he has been closed up in that suitcase.