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Comparison Of Girl And Tortilla Sun
In both Confetti “Girl and Tortilla Sun”, the narrators both disagree with their parent’s points of view, ultimately causing tension in the family.

In the story “Confetti Girl”, her father didn't spend enough time with her and chose to go to his library. He cleaned his books off instead of spending time with her. She puts her drink on her father's book because she was mad that he wasn't paying attention or spending time with her. Also her mother died and she tries to connect with her father but it seems like he doesn't want to, and that makes her feel mad because he’s not communicating with her and it also makes her feel sad because she has no one to spend time with her.

In the story “Tortilla Sun”, Izzy’s mother wants to send her to her
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