Anne Tyler’s short story “Teenage Wasteland” illustrates a mothers struggle to understand and help her child. The story takes place in a middle class neighborhood‚ where the protagonist Daisy‚ is a mother of two and a housewife. Daisy tries to help her son Donny‚ a stubborn and misunderstood teenager. Donny is a troubling teen who is rebellious and always causes misfortune. When Daisy gets a call from the principal of Donny’s private school requesting a conference about Donny’s poor grades and immature
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Teenage Wasteland “Teenage Wasteland‚” by Anne Tyler‚ is the brief story of Donny Coble‚ a fifteen year old boy in trouble. He has been getting into mischief at school and his grades are deteriorating‚ and his parents – who seem caring‚ but distant‚ and rather average – are concerned. The narration of the story centers around Donny’s mother‚ Daisy. Throughout the course of the story‚ Daisy meets with Donny’s principal‚ takes her son to a psychologist‚ and rearranges her days around taking Donny
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The Extended Version of “Teenage Wasteland” * To be inserted at the end of the story It had been 3 months and 15 days since Daisy and her husband had seen let alone heard from Donny. Daisy got up and started her normal routine‚ she got herself ready in just enough time to say goodbye to Amanda because she knew that she probably wouldn’t see her until the next morning. Daisy had seen everyone off and she started to clean the house when
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These days relationships between parents and children are tough‚ especially with society at the front door. In the story “Teenage Wasteland” By: Anne Tyler the main issue is stating what it basically means to be a young person or teenager. Rebellious Teen Donny is what is known as a problem child‚ and Daisy cannot seem to figure out what his problem is. Through many attempts she tries to reach him through counselors‚ and outside help. This story reveals a lack of communication‚ feelings of inadequacy
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from his family? The story “Teenage Wasteland” written by Ann Tyler revolves around an over protective mother and her rebellious son. Donny’s rebellious attitude is caused by three factors. The first factor is Donny’s mother is very strict. For example‚ Donny’s mother shows how strict she is by implementing rules such as‚ no TV on school nights‚ and no talking on the phone till he finishes his homework. As shown in the text on page 189 paragraph 3. Another example‚ Daisy would sit next to Donny everyday
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Teenage Wasteland”: Daisy A day in the life of a teenager‚ what a waste. Alternatively‚ from another perspective‚ the life of the mother of a teenage delinquent. Tyler creates a rounded character within the writings of “Teenage Wasteland” in Daisy‚ the mother of the delinquent‚ and mostly disrespectful‚ teenager‚ Donny. From the beginning of the short story to end‚ Donny’s tribulations cause the motivation that allow Daisy to become a well-developed and dynamic character. Through the use of
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The Imperfection of Perfection In Anne Tyler’s “Teenage Wasteland‚” the reader is given insight into the difficulty of parenting through Daisy’s desperate attempt to stop her son from his seemingly uncontrollable downward spiral. The paranoia of her “perfect” parenting techniques leads to the tainting of Donny’s innocence over time and eventually his mysterious disappearance at the end of the story. Through symbols of innocence and corruption‚ Tyler demonstrates the importance of keeping one’s
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Friendship is very important in a teenager’s life‚ if you pick the wrong friends things can go downhill. In the story Teenage Wasteland by Anne Tyler‚ a boy named Donny went down a dark path that led to an even darker future. Donny was a teenage boy who abused drugs and alcohol with his friends which resulted into failing in school. Donny’s school recommended a tutor which wasn’t too good of an idea. Donny’s tutor was a big joke who did nothing‚ but lower his grades. The tutors house was just a place
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Overprotection is not a sign of mistrust‚ rather a sign of love. Parents who protect their children love their children. Donny Coble is a teenage boy who feels that his parents have him on a tight rope‚ and he just wants to break free. Bad influence after bad influence‚ plus the loosening of the rope‚ leads to life changing decisions by Donny and his parents. Teenage Wasteland‚ by Anne Tyler‚ shows that overprotection is love‚ not a showing of mistrust. Early on‚ the Cobles were in control of Donny and made
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The Teenage Wasteland‚ why was it so good? Growing up in the recent generations is very challenging. Children at such young ages‚ even younger than teens have been faced with such perilous decisions. It is especially hard for teenagers to find acceptance at this point in their lives. Here is an instance that is so common in this day and age‚ yet this particular case is only fiction. A teenage boy named Donny has been going through a few changes in his appearance. His parents‚ Matt and Daisy
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