Comparing Bricklayer's Boy 'And' Once Upon A Time, My Father

Lessons Learned from Stories

Everyone has a certain amount of time to live on this earth, so why not spend every moment possible on good terms with loved ones. To get a perfect example of this, look towards Alfred Lubrano “Bricklayer’s boy” and Carmen Agra Deedy’s speech “once upon a time, my mother…”. In which they both tell a story of a bond between a parent and a child despite their clashing personalities. In correlation the two stories teach a lesson that appreciate the relationship between a parent and child while it’s still possible.

Both “Bricklayer’s boy” and “once upon a time, my mother…” show how a parent/child can still have a close bond despite their differences and clashing personalities. In Alfred Lubrano’s story “Bricklayer’s boy” the father and son have a strong relationship despite the class difference. Even though they both have their different personalities they set this aside and continued to keep a close relationship. They realized that what they were doing was only pushing each other apart. For example, “whatever is between my father and me, whatever keeps us close, has nothing to do with work an economic class” (Lubrano,345). Seeing this creates a picture of the closeness between the two. Deedy’s story is also very similar, she had a struggling relationship with her mother. Clashed heads and argued

It’s most common to have this relationship with parents especially when a teenager. When observing surroundings its typical to find a disagreement, these examples are found anywhere from supermarkets, schools, and public events.

While at most times family can push buttons, remember to never take the time given for granted because there is no such thing as all the time in the world with them. Just reference back to the two stories given and choose the battles carefully because no-one truly knows when their last day will