Bud is sad because he got separated from his mom and he doesn’t know his dad. Maria is scared that she might have to go to jail for being in America illegally. Bud left the orphanage so he could find his dad. Maria is trying not to get caught when she goes to school. The characters in both stories were special. In the first story the story the main character reacted smart
and determined and scared . In the second story the character reacted scared and brave and well fit in.
Bud is more realistic because he had his mom give him up and he doesn’t know who his dad is so he tries to go out by himself and find him which happens all the time. Maria is also kind of realistic because she is trying not to get caught it is realistic because Donald Trump is trying to stop mexicans from coming in illegally and that is happening now.
As can be seen Bud is more realistic because his mom died and he doesn’t know who his dad is. So he ventures out to find out who his dad is he is. Not even knowing who he is or what he looks like or if he is even still alive. He would leave his orphanage taking the risk of getting hurt or being taken by someone. In conclusion Bud is more realistic in the story.