Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview, where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.
So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.
“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.
“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”
“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”
Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”
Patrick was speechless.
“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”
Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.
In 3–5 sentences, identify the two different points of view in the story, and describe the humor and suspense created by the differences in point of view.
The two different points of view in the story are Andrew's view of Emoryville as his school's rival and Patrick's view of Emoryville as his hometown. The humor is created by Patrick's discomfort and attempts to change the subject when Andrew expresses his dislike for Emoryville, while the suspense is created by the reader wondering if Patrick will reveal his connection to Emoryville and how Andrew will react.
The story presents two different points of view: Patrick's and Andrew's. Patrick, who lives in Emoryville, enjoys his job at his uncle's bookstore and values his friendship with Andrew. On the other hand, Andrew, who is from Northview, holds a strong bias against people from Emoryville due to the rivalry between their schools. The humor in the story arises from the irony that Andrew and Patrick are good friends despite Andrew's strong negative views about people from Emoryville. The suspense is created through the reader's anticipation of Patrick's response to Andrew's comment about his dislike for Emoryville, wondering if Patrick will reveal where he is actually from.
The two different points of view in the story are Andrew's point of view, where he believes that being from Emoryville makes someone an automatic rival, and Patrick's point of view, where he is from Emoryville but chooses not to reveal it to Andrew.
The humor in the story is created by the fact that Andrew unknowingly expresses his dislike for Emoryville and states that he could never be friends with someone from there, while Patrick is right in front of him. The reader is aware of this irony and it adds a comedic element to the situation.
The suspense in the story is created by Patrick's hesitation and avoidance in answering where he is from. The reader is left wondering why Patrick is reluctant to reveal his hometown and what the potential consequences may be if Andrew were to find out. This creates a sense of anticipation and curiosity about Patrick's secret.