Week 5 Literature Notes
Leo Tolstoy: “The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson” (page 72)
● The grandfather was old because his legs could not carry him, his eyes could not see, his
ears could not hear, and he was toothless.
● The son and his wife did not want him eating with them because he dropped food out of
his mouth
● He was given a wooden dish so he wouldn’t break it
● Little grandson made his parents a wooden bowl
● Scolded in the story is to criticize harshly
● Theme - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Ricardo Sanchez: “Old Man” (pages 70-71)
● Repetition - “old man”
● Legacy - grandfather’s experiences were passed on as wisdom to his descendants
● Native American and Spanish heritage
● His memory lives on in the writer
● Running rivulets - grandpa’s wrinkles
Amy Ling: “Grandma Ling” (pages 68-69)
● Communicate through smiles and hugs
● Similar in height, legs, and their eyes
● As an adult, she traveled to meet her grandma
● When she looks at her grandma, she sees how she will age
How is Sanchez’s and Ling’s relationship with their grandparents similar and different?