Pea Paragraphs Essay, Research Paper

Severance

In the story Severance by Lamb, Penny Ann is a bad person. This story is about two sets of twins who become separated. One set separated by death, the other set by guilt. First, The teachers were less patient with the poor kids than the rest of us. But Penny Ann wasn t just poor, she was bad. The teachers were less patient with the poor kids, but she wasn t just any poor kid, she was a bad kid. Second, Domnick was talking about Penny Ann and said, She stole Calvin Cobb s glass egg and Frances Stenpeck s autographed photo of Annette Funicello, found later ripped into pieces and hidden under the waste basket. Penny Ann would steal and do bad things to her younger classmates. Domnick was still talking about the bad things that Penny Ann did and brought up, She snatched kids recess snacks right out of our cloakroom, my own and Thomas included. She was so mean she would steal her classmate s food. Penny Ann is a bad person because she stole kid s supplies then denied taking them.

Sugar Days

In the story Sugar Days by Taylor, Elma Rae s and Lornie s eating habits are a result of Dever s accident. Two girls Elma Rae and Lornie have eating disorders from a past accident. First, the narrator was describing the two girls. They made a strange pair, with Elma Rae so large, almost fat, and Lornie all bone. Elma Rae was fat because she ate so much, and Lornie didn t eat at all. Second, Elma Rae just got a cupcake and offered Lornie a bite. I ll just watch you eat, she said. Elma Rae turned murmuring something under her breath about getting help. Elma Rae would eat anything she could get her hands on and Lornie wouldn t eat at all. Third, Elma Rae was remembering when Dever got crippled. So he was crippled because she dared him, dared him right in front of the truck bearing down on them like a bad memory. They both feel it is their fault that Dever was crippled. Elma Rae and Lornie have an eating disorder because they think they caused Dever s accident.

Swapping Places

In the story Swapping Places by McMillan, the boys would be unhappy if they switched families. Two boys, Dyllan and Billy, are unhappy with their parents and think living at their friend s house would be better. First, Dyllan asked Billy, do you think your mom will adopt me and Billy responds, Well, it s not much better over here. You should see the chores I have to do on a daily basis. The two boys wouldn t be happy because at the other house they still have to do chores. Second, the two boys were talking and one of them brought up, But my mom gets on my nerves at least fifty percent of the time we are together. All she does is tell me what to do. Yet again the boys would not be happy because both of their moms tell them what to do. Third, the boys were still talking and one of them brought up, But no way you can bring your dog. My mom s allergic. They still would not be happy because he couldn t take his dog. The boys would be unhappy switching places because both of the houses have the exact same parenting and rules.

Works Cited

Lamb, Wally. Severance. USA Weekend 11-13 Jul. 1997.

McMillan, Terry. Swapping Places. USA Weekend 13-15 Jun. 1997.

Taylor, Stephanie, Sugar Days. USA Weekend 18-20 Jul. 1997.