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Brief Summary Of Where Is It Written By Adam Schwartz
“Where Is It Written?” by Adam Schwartz, is a story about a young smart boy who is dealing with family issues. Sam first used to live with his mother and they both argued often how Sam talk to her and they also argued about when Sandra try to analyze him like a patient. In addition, Sam And Sandra have disagreement about the way they are living their life. Sam wants to live a ordinary life and believe that he will not have that life if he continues to live with his mother, however Sandra questions to Sam about what is not normal about their life and the way they live. For instance, Sam have to clean and iron his own clothes. Finally, he end up living with his father after when the judge’s grant his decision and give his father the custody …show more content…
The author introduces the protagonist Sam, who is dealing with divorce parents and he wants to live with his father to know him better. His solution to this problem is to leave her mother and his father to sue her for custody. Sam explains that he used to do everything when he was with his mother and he wrote three pages of instructions so she don’t have to call him. He also introduces us to his mother, Sandra who is Sam’s mother and she wants Sam back that's why she is constantly calling to Sam father house. Some of the minor characters that are mentioned towards the beginning of the story, include Phyllis, Debbie, the father, and Sy. Sam mostly focused on describing his mom’s behavior and the way they live their life and why he wants to spend time with his father. The important details provided by the author in the beginning of the story are important because they demonstrate that Sam is having difficult time maintaining his mother expectations and wanting to have a relationship with both parents. Sandra doesn’t take care of Sam like a mother, but she doesn’t want him to go and live with his father. I think that no one should face such difficulties at young age like Sam is facing now. As a parents they should understand that, a child will want to live with both parents or the other, and have a healthy

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