Tomorrow is Too Far by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

            The short story, "Tomorrow Is Too Far," is the most qualified out of the ten stories that Comp II was given to be described as relevant to modern life. Modern life could mean different things to different people, simply because each person has a different life. Keeping that in mind, others may think that this story does not fit into the "modern life" that they have. The reasons being used are mainly a vague understanding of the modern life and what goes on around the world today. Within this short story, there are many reasons and explanations as to why this story fits the 'modern life' description better than any other. A few of those reasons deal with family, mistakes that people make, love, and relationships. All of these emotions, actions, and situations apply to the modern life.
             For the majority, everyone has memories of going to their grandparents (or any other family for that matter) and doing little, fun activities as a child. One thing that always seems to happen is the grandchild getting spoiled by the grandparent. In this short story, it's not the main character that is being 'spoiled', but it is her brother, Nonso that is 'spoiled'. A better word other than spoiled perhaps, would be revered. Nonso was picked to do almost every activity with his grandma. In the story, Nonso's sister explains, "It was the summer Grandmama taught Nonso how to pluck the coconutsShe didn't show you, because she said girls never plucked coconuts"(Adichie) This quote shows a little bit into the life of Nonso and his sister. It also explains that Nonso isn't exactly 'spoiled' but he is revered by his grandmother because she picks him over his little sister. This quote also brings up the fact that Nonso's grandmama, may still believe that women should not have to 'work' as hard as men. As the quote reads, "She didn't show you, because she said girls never plucked coconuts.