Emile is a hard-working man, struggling to make a better life for himself and his family. ... Instead, he has to endure his hard labor with a mule, an animal common amongst the poor, working class. ... When Mama die, I say to myself, Mr. ... The ground is so full of mud that Anne-Marie is forced to pull her car to the side and walk the rest of the way to Aunt Fe's house. Yet she walks through those mud puddles, in the rainstorm in order to give Aunt Fe a gift and say goodbye. ...

• Word Count: 1382
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School