Tensions erupt like a volcano when the main characters, Izzy and her mother, don’t “see eye to eye” in Jennifer Cervantes’ excerpt from Tortilla Sun (Cervantes 21). Starting in the tile-flecked kitchen first thing in the morning and ending in Izzy’s dungeon-like bedroom moments later, the text lets us as readers eavesdrop on a conversation about moving that boils over rather quickly. When all is said and done, parent and child are left separated by a closed door (as well as vastly different perspectives on their journeys away from home). Essentially, the ways that Izzy and her mom look at the prospect of moving for the summer are so different that it sparks a conflict full of frustration, leaving their relationship torn and tattered.
First and foremost, conflict in the form of frustration …show more content…
After sinking my teeth into this enjoyable literary text and analyzing the characters more closely, I am left with a key life lesson that’s worth mentioning. When people disagree and have conflicting opinions, whether they are family members, friends, or even total strangers, it’s usually best to be open and honest about it rather than letting anger get the best of us. If Izzy and her mom had just taken a few moments (and several deep breaths) to lay all their thoughts about moving for the summer out on the table instead of letting frustration consume them, chances are the tension they both felt towards each other could have been easily avoided. And who knows, they may have even found some common ground to stand on - together. The only question that remains dancing in my head is this: if these characters had just remained calm, communicated a bit better, and actually listened to each other’s feelings, could the text have had a more uplifting ending in which the characters were united instead of
First and foremost, conflict in the form of frustration …show more content…
After sinking my teeth into this enjoyable literary text and analyzing the characters more closely, I am left with a key life lesson that’s worth mentioning. When people disagree and have conflicting opinions, whether they are family members, friends, or even total strangers, it’s usually best to be open and honest about it rather than letting anger get the best of us. If Izzy and her mom had just taken a few moments (and several deep breaths) to lay all their thoughts about moving for the summer out on the table instead of letting frustration consume them, chances are the tension they both felt towards each other could have been easily avoided. And who knows, they may have even found some common ground to stand on - together. The only question that remains dancing in my head is this: if these characters had just remained calm, communicated a bit better, and actually listened to each other’s feelings, could the text have had a more uplifting ending in which the characters were united instead of