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In the stories “Home” And “Abuela Invents the Zero”, Is Constancia a Brat? , and is Seryozha doing good choices? In the stories there are many details that can prove or disprove these questions. Pay close attention for these important details. It doesn’t matter your age, you still have feeling, also everyone should stay away from objects that can harm you. Even Though these two character’s ages are different they both have initial values, personal experiences, and ending Values . At the end of these two stories there was a rollercoaster of events happening to both characters, which made them learn their lesson. Some of the details will help you answer the questions of the beginning. It doesn’t matter the age you are or who you are, you still matter “Abuela invents the Zero” by: Judith Cofer Ortiz, a story in which a grandmother is rejected by her granddaughter until the end when she learns her lesson, and the “Home” by Anton Chekhov , talks about a kid that smokes without knowing the consequences.Both of these character had personal experiences and Seryozha were that he smoked,stole, and got in trouble while Constancia also got in trouble just like Seryozha but a different experience was when she got embarrassed by her grandmother. These experiences don’t change they simply add up. …show more content…

In “Home”, the author shows how he is being asked questions which he answers in a vague answer this is stated when he said “Papa, what is gum made out of”(Anton Chekhov) this tells us he wants to ignore the problem or simply he’s not smart enough for his small age. In “Abuela Invents the Zero” the author states many insults coming from Constancias head. This is stated when it says “ I try to walk far behind them in public so that no one thinks we are together.” (Cofer Ortiz)This tells us Constancias is a disrespectful young

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