Bellamy does not want to be seen as a tragedy. Because that's not what he is. He has a roof over his head, food and water. He will not be seen as a tragedy because he has everything he needs. But after changing schools and meeting new friends one of whom being Asher, he realizes that there is nothing wrong with needing more than food, water and shelter. And that the bad things that he has gone through won't make him a tragedy unless he let's them.