Sometimes, we are scared to do things or just don’t like the essence of the object. Once we try or do it, we realize it’s not as bad as we think. In “Learning to Skate,” Linda’s mother made her go ice skating even though she didn’t want to and she liked it. In “Brown Onions”, Erika’s father loved onions, she despised onions so she made a deal with her father and tried the onions. Erika loved them all. In both texts, the knowledge a person has of something can make the person unaware of the great things it hides. In text one, Linda’s mother made her go ice skating. In text two, Erika made a deal with her father to try the onion. In the beginning, in both texts, the knowledge a person has of something can make the person unknown of the great things it hides. Linda didn’t
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You look so disgusted. I am. I don't like what I'm about to say. What is the 'Standard' of the 'Standard'? Can I have some more onions”(par.37-41). This shows the theme because Erika has never tried them and is only grossed out by the looks and smells. On the other hand, in text one, Linda’s mother made her go ice skating. In text two, Erika made a deal with her father to try the onion. This is saying how her mother wanted her to go ice skating and Linda doesn’t want to, but her mother makes her go. The statement states, “Every week, her mother tried to make her threat come true. She would needle Linda, talking about how thick the ice on the rink at the park was getting, and how beautiful the weather was for going outside. Linda did not want to go outside until April. She wanted to sit in the chair by the window, and look at the blue sky, and think of the heat. Every weekend, by feigning illness or homework, or simply hiding, she managed to avoid her mother. And then, the last week of February, her mother trapped her at last”(par.18). This shows how her mom has tried multiple times to get her to skate, but it hasn’t worked. At last, Linda’s mom trapped Linda and made her go ice
You look so disgusted. I am. I don't like what I'm about to say. What is the 'Standard' of the 'Standard'? Can I have some more onions”(par.37-41). This shows the theme because Erika has never tried them and is only grossed out by the looks and smells. On the other hand, in text one, Linda’s mother made her go ice skating. In text two, Erika made a deal with her father to try the onion. This is saying how her mother wanted her to go ice skating and Linda doesn’t want to, but her mother makes her go. The statement states, “Every week, her mother tried to make her threat come true. She would needle Linda, talking about how thick the ice on the rink at the park was getting, and how beautiful the weather was for going outside. Linda did not want to go outside until April. She wanted to sit in the chair by the window, and look at the blue sky, and think of the heat. Every weekend, by feigning illness or homework, or simply hiding, she managed to avoid her mother. And then, the last week of February, her mother trapped her at last”(par.18). This shows how her mom has tried multiple times to get her to skate, but it hasn’t worked. At last, Linda’s mom trapped Linda and made her go ice