Comparing The Tequila Worm And Waiting For Normal By Leslie Connor

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On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stated, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for all mankind;" one little action can change the world. Stories, fairy tales, movies, TV shows, and throughout your lifetime, you will experience moments big and small that can change your world. What if the Prince never kissed Snow White, Cinderella never dropped her shoe, and humans never made it to the moon? These moments of truth can be seen in many more novels such as The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales and Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor where characters experience these moments of truth that change their lives. To start, The Tequila Worm shows the idea of a moment of truth through the kindness of a coach and her student. This novel follows Sofia, a …show more content…

Casey said. “How long has your mother been away?” I knew Soula had ratted me out. She knew Mommers had been gone too much” (Connor 262). Consequently, this leads Addie’s mom to lose custody and the privilege of even seeing Addie. After living with her grandad for months, Addie’s stepdad gets adoption papers, meaning that Addie can live with him and her sisters, which overall leads Addie to be happier. On the other hand, if Soula had never called childcare, Addie would still be living with her mom. Subsequently, Addie would soon get a new dad and sibling and have to figure out her new life again; this can be a lot for a teen girl. So ultimately, Addie would still have to deal with the struggles of her mom and do more work to help her new sibling, family, and herself. The moral of the story is that you will always see and experience these moments of truth that twist the plot line and change the story, as seen in The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales and Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor. Coach Clarke helped Sofia overcome her bullies and be proud of her heritage. Soula saved Addie from a horrible relationship, leading her into a happier new

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