Analyzing Sandra Cisneros 'Poem Abuelito Who'

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Make sure you love and respect your elders because they don't last forever. People get older and older, but that doesn’t last forever, so cherish the time you have with them. There are Universal themes that recur because no matter how different people share the basic experiences and concerns. Leo Tolstoy’s Russian folk tale “The Grandfather and His Little Grandson” and sandra Cisneros poem “Abuelito Who” have the same universal theme about the importance of grandchildren always loving and respecting their grandparents.

In “The Grandfather and His LIttle Grandson” a Russian folktale, the older and weak grandfather tried to eat and food sometimes came out of his mouth, so they didn't let him eat at the table so he had to eat at a little table in the corner then we he tried to grab his plate then it fell.
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The next day, his little grandson Misha was playing with small pieces of wood and then his parent asked him ‘’ what are u making misha’’ then he said “I am making a wooden bucket. When you and mamma get old I’ll feed u out of this wooden dish’’. The parent eyes filled with tears because they felt ashamed of how they were treating the poor old man. From that day forward they let the old man eat with a regular plate sit at the table with them and the treated better than before. This folktale shows the importance of setting good examples for kids, treating people the way you want to be treated, and respect people older than you. The most important to always love your grandparents and set a good example for your

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