The Drive-In Movies" is written from the point of view of the author, Gary Soto. How would the story be different if it were written by a neighbor who observed the events described in the story?
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Last Saturday I glanced out my window and saw this boy and his mom in the house next to mine.The mother looked a bit ill. I saw the boy go outside and look at his lawn. He then picked up a trowel and began to weed the flowers. The boy was working hard and so I watched him for a while. I thought to myself, "What a sweet little boy, doing his chores while his sick mother enjoys her breakfast." When he was done weeding and mowing the lawn he came to play with my dog and his siblings joined him in his chores. They started to wax their mom's car but I could see they were not doing it right at all. I thought it was not my business and went back to eating breakfast. About fifteen minutes later I looked out and saw the yelling and blaming each other about how the car was ruined. My goodness! Half the car was foggy white! Although this was a horrible situation, I couldn't help but laugh at how funny the car looked. As I was about to go out and help them, the mom stepped outside and hosed down the car. I wonder what happened to them next.
How many eyes are yours? This is my second time -- and I pass because I haven't read this book.
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That will be in third person so for example it will be “ On Saturday I woke up and I saw this man and this women out of my window she looked sick and then I saw the man go outside looking at his lawn I saw him picked up a trowel and he began to weed the flowers and the flowers looked Bermuda grass.
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What is the plot? In paragraph 7?
If "The Drive-In Movies" were written from the perspective of a neighbor who observed the events described in the story, there would be several key differences in the narrative. Here's an example to help you get started on your essay:
In Gary Soto's "The Drive-In Movies," the author, as the protagonist, provides personal insights and emotions that shape the reader's understanding of the events. However, if a neighbor were to recount the same events, the focus would shift towards objective observations and detached experiences.
For instance, imagine the neighbor observing the scene where the protagonist, a young boy named Ernie, skips school to witness a drive-in movie. Instead of delving into Ernie's thoughts and feelings, the neighbor's perspective would present a more detached and factual view of the situation. They would simply notice a young boy sneaking out through the back gate of his yard, wandering aimlessly on the concrete sidewalks, and eventually disappearing into the bustling world of the drive-in.
Moreover, the neighbor's narrative would likely lack the deep understanding of Ernie's motivations and the internal conflicts he faces. While Soto's story permits readers to empathize with the protagonist's desire for escape and adventure, the neighbor's account would emphasize the external actions. The neighbor might merely speculate about Ernie's reasons for skipping school, only able to offer surface-level opinions based on appearances and small snippets of overheard conversations. This shift would remove the intimate connection readers feel with Ernie and allow for a more objective viewpoint.
Furthermore, the neighbor's perspective would bring attention to elements that Soto's narrative may not explore, such as the impact Ernie's actions have on their own life or the community as a whole. The neighbor might discuss how Ernie's absence from school raises concerns among their own children's parents, affecting the dynamic within the community. This focus on the broader impact introduces a societal lens that Soto, as the author-protagonist, may not delve into.
In conclusion, if "The Drive-In Movies" were told from the viewpoint of a neighbor who observed the events, the narrative would shift towards an objective and detached observation. The focus would be more on external actions rather than internal emotions, and new dimensions, such as the impact on the community, would be introduced.