Differences and similarities between the book ''The Best of Times'' and the film ''Thirteen''

The two protagonists of the stories have big problems in their homes. Chee Seng has problems from the separation of his parents. However, Tracy’s problems were caused by the first year she goes to the high school. Chee Seng and Tracy are in a difficult age and a complicated state. In this age, these are sudden changes. The two protagonists come into the world of drugs, the uncontrolled parties and the alcohol.

Chee Seng’s situation is different from Tracy’s situation. Because Chee Seng is older, and the boy at the beginning of story is very worried about the health of his mother. However Tracy’s situation is happening because Tracy wanted to be popular in the high school. Tracy arrived at the final situation because she was influenced by Evie Zamora.

Although the two stories are in different continents we can see the change from de childhood to adolescence is very complicated and we need a person to guide his on the right road. Because with the bad influence, it is very easy to go down the wrong path.