Bridging Text And Context
The story "A Summer's Reading" takes place in a poor neighborhood. The population includs simple people who are not educated. Some of them are immigrants who have hopes and dreams alongside people who are not ambitious.
The writer introduces two characters- Mr. cattanzara and George, who are awkward and isolated. Mr. cattanzara is different, because he is curious and intelligent. He reads The New York Time and books, whereas others sit without doing anything. In addition, George is strange and doesn't fit in society, because he doesn't work and has no education. He prefers to be alone, isolated from the environment.
Unfortunately, Mr. cattanzara, who is older. has no hopes and dreams. He is sorry for the mistakes he has made. However, George who is young, can still attain the American middle-class dream to acquire education. In the end of the story, George takes responsibility for his life and decides to make a change to acquire eduacation.
The background information helps us to understand the story better and connect to the characters. We, the readers, can relate to the characters' motives and be sympathetic.
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