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.

Question

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 sentence, identify the two different points of view in the story, and describe the humor and suspense created by the differences in point of view

Answer 1

The two different points of view in the story are Patrick's, who lives in Emoryville and enjoys spending time with his uncle and Andrew at the bookstore, and Andrew's, who sees Emoryville as a rival town due to school sports competitions. The humor in the story comes from Patrick's struggle to keep his hometown a secret from Andrew, knowing that Andrew would not approve if he knew the truth. The suspense is created by the tension between the two characters as Patrick tries to navigate the conversation without revealing where he is from, adding a layer of complexity and curiosity to their relationship.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The two different points of view in the story are Patrick's positive view of Emoryville and his enjoyment of his job, and Andrew's negative view of Emoryville as a rival town. The humor comes from Patrick's attempt to hide where he is from, and the suspense is created by the tension between the two characters as Patrick tries to navigate the conversation without revealing the truth.