“Shells” by Cynthia Rylant is a realistic short story about a fourteen-year-old boy who learns to live with his Aunt after his parents deaths. His Aunt Esther, is his closest family member. After Michael's mom and dad passed away, Esther was the only one that would take the teenager known as her nephew in. Esther and Michael bond over Michael's mom but Esther's sister. They don’t know each other at the start, but finally learn to cooperate. But soon they can’t stop yelling at each other and fighting. but Esther and Michael’s relationship changes. Firstly, Michael is adjusting to living with his Aunt Esther. In paragraph 8, Aunt Esther was frustrated at Michael for yelling at her, “i'll not have it in my home” she squealed “I can’t make you
