Story Exam: A Short Story Of A Woman And The Grandmother

Short Story Exam This short story is about a woman and her angst teenaged granddaughter. The grandmother seemed cold and distant to her granddaughter, and to anything else besides her dog. The young girl tries to run away with some bikers, but the grandmother would have none of it. They were then caught in a sticky situation, but the two would make it back to their home safe and protected from the rough riders. The actions of the grandmother lead to the realization that she does care about the granddaughter. So the theme of this story is that a stone-cold face does not lead to a warm and caring heart. To begin, there are 3 major characters in this story, along with some important side characters. The first character, and the main character, the grandmother. She was a cold, distant, …show more content…
She is described as a teenaged girl with long hair, tight cut-off jeans, an “Every Inch a Woman” T-shirt, and a sullen look on her face. She’s the typical teenage girl who lacks attention from parents or in this case her father and her grandmother. The girl hated being with her grandmother because she was always disappointed with her and showed no affection to her. So she did the cliché teenager move and ran away. However, she ended up with two bikers who were some tough guys. But when the grandmother got her back from the two men, she was embarrassed and ashamed. But the moment that changed her was when the bikers came back with a group to kill them. The grandmother’s heroic actions and and fear of their safety made her see her grandmother in a new light. The compassion and worry from the questions the grandmother asked her made her feel cared for. She would then, “Walked close behind her, exactly where she walked, matching her pace, matching her stride, close enough to put her hand forth clinging damp, the merest gauze between their wounds.” The tragic event brought these two closer together than ever