However, the folk tale includes several more smaller characters that contributed to the overall idea. Grandfather had become old and could not do the activities he used to be able to do with ease when he was younger. “Grandfather’s legs would not carry him, his eyes could not see, his ears could not hear, and he was toothless” (Tolstoy, 1-3). He isn’t able to walk, see, or hear people well because of his age. Also, Grandfather isn’t allowed to eat at the table with the rest of his family because he breaks the dishes. Abuelito, similarly, cannot perform the tasks he used to. “Sleeps in his little room all night and day” (Cisneros, 11), “Is sick” (Cisneros, 13), “ Is tired shut the door” (Cisneros, 15). All these quotes from the poem relate to Abuelito not being capable of moving easily as he was able to in the
However, the folk tale includes several more smaller characters that contributed to the overall idea. Grandfather had become old and could not do the activities he used to be able to do with ease when he was younger. “Grandfather’s legs would not carry him, his eyes could not see, his ears could not hear, and he was toothless” (Tolstoy, 1-3). He isn’t able to walk, see, or hear people well because of his age. Also, Grandfather isn’t allowed to eat at the table with the rest of his family because he breaks the dishes. Abuelito, similarly, cannot perform the tasks he used to. “Sleeps in his little room all night and day” (Cisneros, 11), “Is sick” (Cisneros, 13), “ Is tired shut the door” (Cisneros, 15). All these quotes from the poem relate to Abuelito not being capable of moving easily as he was able to in the