Compare And Contrast Bryce Vs Thomas Research Paper

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Although Bryce and Thomas are brothers who are really close in age, their personalities could not be more different. Bryce has a love for the outdoors and participates in activities such as bike riding, playing competitive sports, bailing hay and working on the tractor. On the other hand Thomas would rather be indoors curled up reading a book, knitting, or playing a card game. The boys also have different personality types; Bryce being extroverted and Thomas being introverted. Bryce is a social bug, he has a lot of friends and always wants to be around people. In contrast, Thomas has a few good friends but gets sick of being around people rather quickly. Bryce is a thrill-seeker looking for trouble while Thomas is laid-back not wanting to cause

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