This Is Where It Ends

by

Marieke Nijkamp

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Tyler Browne Character Analysis

Autumn’s older brother and the shooter who murders dozens of students and teachers over the course of the novel before killing himself. Tyler’s character emerges chiefly through flashbacks of the four narrators. Autumn initially presents him as a troubled but loving older brother with whom she wants to repair her relationship, but her own recollections show that he’s also an abusive and controlling sibling, actively sabotaging her career plans because he wants his sister to be single-mindedly devoted to him. Homophobic and jealous of his sister’s closeness to Sylvia, he repeatedly threatens and eventually rapes Sylvia in an effort to break them apart. His behavior towards his sister’s girlfriend has led him into numerous fights with Tomás and ended a relationship with Claire, on whom he relies for support and stability after his Mom’s death. Ultimately, Tyler emerges as both a teenager struggling with universal feelings of insecurity and alienation, and a deeply entitled killer who can’t even conceive of the feelings of others, much less respect their validity. By presenting Tyler’s horrible crimes as the culmination of smaller acts of violence that are dismissed or even tolerated by those around him, the novel argues that mass shootings are manifestations of a pervasive culture of male entitlement and aggression.

Tyler Browne Quotes in This Is Where It Ends

The This Is Where It Ends quotes below are all either spoken by Tyler Browne or refer to Tyler Browne. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Gun Violence Theme Icon
).
Chapter 4 Quotes

My brother, who cared for my bruises when Dad couldn’t contain his grief. Who helped me dance in secret. My fingers wrap around the ballet charm. Even after everything he’s done, he is my home.

Related Characters: Autumn Browne (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 42
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Chapter 6 Quotes

I smiled sadly, not wanting to deny him his dream. Almost everyone in our class talked about leaving Opportunity, but even though Ty wasn’t happy here, he never did. Sometimes it felt as if he and I walked the same road, but each of us was going in a different direction.

Related Characters: Claire Morgan (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 67
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Chapter 7 Quotes

The Browne family had been part of Opportunity for generations—but no more. When Mrs. Browne died, Ty raged against everyone who tried to help him. He wouldn’t eat the food anyone brought; he snarled at our sympathy. Still, the town forgave his grief. Until Mr. Browne drowned his sorrows in alcohol and Tyler doused his in hatred. After a while, Opportunity took the withdrawal and the lashing out personally.

Related Characters: Sylvia Morales (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 75
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This isn’t about returning fire or self-defense. This is about revenge. If this guy hurt my sister or anyone else, I’ll kill him. Slowly.

Related Characters: Tomás Morales (speaker), Sylvia Morales, Tyler Browne
Page Number: 82
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Chapter 8 Quotes

“Ty wasn’t just angry,” I manage at last. “He was vindictive. When he got into fights with Tomás, he wouldn’t take it out on him. He’d take it out on the people close to you.”

Related Characters: Claire Morgan (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 98
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This town—this school is taking everything away from me. My home. My mother. My sister. Why am I to blame?

Related Characters: Tyler Browne (speaker), Autumn Browne
Page Number: 99
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Chapter 10 Quotes

I can’t imagine what it’s like not to have that. For as much as I despise Tyler, I love Autumn. It’s why I could never tell her what he did. I want her to be able to keep the only true family she has.

Related Characters: Sylvia Morales (speaker), Autumn Browne, Tyler Browne
Page Number: 46
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Chapter 12 Quotes

“It was your fault,” he says. “All of this, it’s your fault.”

Related Characters: Tyler Browne (speaker), Autumn Browne
Page Number: 143
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Chapter 16 Quotes

I need to get to Sylv before Ty sees her. Because if he does, there will be nothing left. If she dies, I will never be able to tell her that she is the one who keeps me standing. That her lips taste like a promise. That she makes me want to be a better version of myself.

Related Characters: Autumn Browne (speaker), Sylvia Morales, Tyler Browne
Page Number: 187
Explanation and Analysis:

It’s everywhere and all consuming. Some days you think you can’t go on because the only thing waiting for you is more despair. Some days you don’t want to go on because it’s easier to give up than to get hurt again.

Related Characters: Sylvia Morales (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 189
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 24 Quotes

The last thing I see before I fade is Ty turning the gun on himself. The last thing I hear is Ty saying, “I just don’t want to be alone anymore.”

Related Characters: Autumn Browne (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 261
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 25 Quotes

Ty made good on his promise. I didn’t need to die for him to kill me. He simply lowered his gun and pulled the trigger. And his bullet tore my knee to shreds.

Related Characters: Autumn Browne (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 270
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Tyler Browne Quotes in This Is Where It Ends

The This Is Where It Ends quotes below are all either spoken by Tyler Browne or refer to Tyler Browne. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Gun Violence Theme Icon
).
Chapter 4 Quotes

My brother, who cared for my bruises when Dad couldn’t contain his grief. Who helped me dance in secret. My fingers wrap around the ballet charm. Even after everything he’s done, he is my home.

Related Characters: Autumn Browne (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 42
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 6 Quotes

I smiled sadly, not wanting to deny him his dream. Almost everyone in our class talked about leaving Opportunity, but even though Ty wasn’t happy here, he never did. Sometimes it felt as if he and I walked the same road, but each of us was going in a different direction.

Related Characters: Claire Morgan (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 67
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 7 Quotes

The Browne family had been part of Opportunity for generations—but no more. When Mrs. Browne died, Ty raged against everyone who tried to help him. He wouldn’t eat the food anyone brought; he snarled at our sympathy. Still, the town forgave his grief. Until Mr. Browne drowned his sorrows in alcohol and Tyler doused his in hatred. After a while, Opportunity took the withdrawal and the lashing out personally.

Related Characters: Sylvia Morales (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 75
Explanation and Analysis:

This isn’t about returning fire or self-defense. This is about revenge. If this guy hurt my sister or anyone else, I’ll kill him. Slowly.

Related Characters: Tomás Morales (speaker), Sylvia Morales, Tyler Browne
Page Number: 82
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 8 Quotes

“Ty wasn’t just angry,” I manage at last. “He was vindictive. When he got into fights with Tomás, he wouldn’t take it out on him. He’d take it out on the people close to you.”

Related Characters: Claire Morgan (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 98
Explanation and Analysis:

This town—this school is taking everything away from me. My home. My mother. My sister. Why am I to blame?

Related Characters: Tyler Browne (speaker), Autumn Browne
Page Number: 99
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 10 Quotes

I can’t imagine what it’s like not to have that. For as much as I despise Tyler, I love Autumn. It’s why I could never tell her what he did. I want her to be able to keep the only true family she has.

Related Characters: Sylvia Morales (speaker), Autumn Browne, Tyler Browne
Page Number: 46
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 12 Quotes

“It was your fault,” he says. “All of this, it’s your fault.”

Related Characters: Tyler Browne (speaker), Autumn Browne
Page Number: 143
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 16 Quotes

I need to get to Sylv before Ty sees her. Because if he does, there will be nothing left. If she dies, I will never be able to tell her that she is the one who keeps me standing. That her lips taste like a promise. That she makes me want to be a better version of myself.

Related Characters: Autumn Browne (speaker), Sylvia Morales, Tyler Browne
Page Number: 187
Explanation and Analysis:

It’s everywhere and all consuming. Some days you think you can’t go on because the only thing waiting for you is more despair. Some days you don’t want to go on because it’s easier to give up than to get hurt again.

Related Characters: Sylvia Morales (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 189
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 24 Quotes

The last thing I see before I fade is Ty turning the gun on himself. The last thing I hear is Ty saying, “I just don’t want to be alone anymore.”

Related Characters: Autumn Browne (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 261
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 25 Quotes

Ty made good on his promise. I didn’t need to die for him to kill me. He simply lowered his gun and pulled the trigger. And his bullet tore my knee to shreds.

Related Characters: Autumn Browne (speaker), Tyler Browne
Page Number: 270
Explanation and Analysis: