Common Themes In Abuela Invents The Zero By W

Putting yourself in someone else's shoes is easier to say than do. There is a common theme in the text “Abuela Invents the Zero” and the folktale, “Gombie and the Wild Ducks.” In addition, there are similarities and differences in the authors approach to theme. In “Abuela Invents the Zero,” Abuela feels like a zero after Constancia embarreses her infront of everyone at church. In “Gombei and the Wild Ducks,” Gombei learns a lesson by getting turned into a duck after trapping ninety-nine ducks. One similar theme in each text is idea of putting yourself on other people's shoes before treating them bad. On the other hand, there is a difference in the two authors approach to theme. The texts are written in different literary genres.
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In “Abuela Invents the Zero,” Constancia takes Abuela to church and when abuela gets communion Abuela can't find her way back to the pew. Constancia doesn't do anything to help her which made Abuela feel like a zero. The narrator states, “I realize to my horror that my grandmother is lost. She can't find her way back to her pew.” The author goes on to say, “I just can't move to get her.” The author goes on, ‘“You made me feel like a zero, like a nothing”’ (Judith Ortiz Cofer 467). These pieces of evidence show that the narrator demonstrated not putting himself in his Abuela’s shoes before making her more embarrassed than she already was. People were making fun of her Abuela and Constancia didn't help her at all. She just watched as people were giggling at Abuela. Similarly, in “Gombei and the Wild Ducks,” Gombei treated