Use the paragraphs to complete the activity.

Question

Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.

So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.

“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.

“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”

“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”

Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”

Patrick was speechless.

“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”

Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.

Write a paragraph explaining the structure of the story and how the structure contributes to the meaning of the story.
(4 points)

Answer 1

The story is structured in a way that sets up a conflict between the characters, Patrick and Andrew. Throughout the paragraphs, the reader can see that Patrick is from Emoryville, while Andrew expresses a strong dislike for that town due to the rivalry between their schools. The tension builds as Andrew unknowingly offends Patrick with his comments about Emoryville. This structure of setting up a conflict and building tension contributes to the meaning of the story, which is about the importance of friendship and not letting prejudice or preconceived notions about a person's background get in the way of forming a meaningful connection. It highlights how assumptions based on where someone is from can create barriers in relationships, and the resolution of the conflict can teach a lesson about understanding and acceptance.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The story is structured to create a conflict between the characters, Patrick and Andrew, as Andrew expresses dislike for Emoryville due to school rivalry. The tension builds as Patrick, who is from Emoryville, is offended by Andrew's comments. This structure contributes to the story's meaning about the importance of friendship and not letting prejudice based on someone's background hinder forming meaningful connections. It teaches a lesson about understanding and acceptance.