The author shows perseverance in the story by still telling her principal that she won't pay for the scholarship jacket. She also shows perseverance by telling her grandpa about the 15 dollars instead of keeping it to herself.

First, Martha shows perseverance by telling her principal that she won't pay for the Scholarship Jacket. She didn't pay for it because her grandpa told her that if she paid for it, it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket. The text states that, “‘What did your grandfather say?’ I sat very straight in my chair. ‘He said to tell you he won’t pay the fifteen dollars.’ The principal muttered something I couldn’t understand under his breath and walked over to the window. He stood looking out at something outside. He looked bigger than usual when he stood up; he was a tall, gaunt man with gray hair, and I watched the back of his head while I waited for him to speak. ‘Why?’ he finally asked. “Your grandfather has the money. He owns a two-hundred acre ranch.” I looked at him, forcing my eyes to stay dry. ‘I know, sir, but he said if I had to pay for it, then it wouldn’t be a scholarship jacket.’ I stood up to leave. ‘I guess you’ll just have to give it to Joann.’ I hadn’t meant to say that, it had just slipped out. I was almost to the door when he stopped me. “Martha—wait.” I turned and looked at him, waiting. What did he want now? I could feel my heart pounding loudly in my chest and see my blouse fluttering where my breasts should have been. Something bitter and vile tasting was coming up in my mouth; I was afraid I was going to be sick. I didn’t need any sympathy speeches. He sighed loudly and went back to his big desk. He watched me, biting his lip. ‘Okay. We’ll make an exception in your case. I’ll tell the Board, you’ll get your jacket.’” This shows that Martha shows perseverance by telling her principal that she won't pay for the Scholarship Jacket. She didn't pay for it because her grandpa told her that if she paid for it, it wouldn’t be a scholarship jacket. In summary, Martha shows perseverance.

Another way that Martha showed perseverance in the story is by telling her grandpa about the jacket instead of keeping it to herself. Martha could have kept it to herself, but she told her grandpa nonetheless. According to the text, “I cried on the walk home from the bus stop. The dirt road was a quarter mile from the highway, so by the time I got home, my eyes were red and puffy. “Where’s Grandpa?” I asked Grandma, looking down at the floor so she wouldn’t ask me why I’d been crying. She was sewing on a quilt as usual and didn’t look up. “I think he’s out back working in the bean field.” I went outside and looked out at the fields. There he was. I could see him walking between the rows, his body bent over the little plants, hoe in hand. I walked slowly out to him, trying to think how I could best ask him for the money. There was a cool breeze blowing and a sweet smell of mesquite fruit in the air, but I didn’t appreciate it. I kicked a dirt clod. I wanted that jacket so much. It was more than just being a valedictorian and giving a little thank-you speech for the jacket on graduation night. It represented eight years of hard work and expectation. I knew I had to be honest with Grandpa; it was my only chance. He saw my shadow and looked up. He waited for me to speak. I cleared my throat nervously and clasped my hands behind my back so he wouldn’t see them shaking. “Grandpa, I have a big favor to ask you,” I said in Spanish, the only language he knew. He still waited silently. I tried again. “Grandpa, this year the principal said the scholarship jacket is not going to be free. It’s going to cost fifteen dollars, and I have to take the money in tomorrow, otherwise it’ll be given to someone else.” This shows another way Martha showed perseverance in the story, by telling her grandpa about the jacket instead of keeping it to herself. Martha could have kept it to herself, but she told her grandpa nonetheless. In summary, Martha showed perseverance.

In conclusion the author shows perseverance in the story by still telling her principal that she won't pay for the scholarship jacket. She also shows perseverance by telling her grandpa about the 15 dollars instead of keeping it to herself.

In Shame by Dick Gregory, the author shows how shame can affect someone’s life. The story is about a boy who feels embarrassed about being poor, and that changes the way he acts around others.

One example is when he gets laughed at in front of his class. He says, “in front of the whole class I had to sit down and be ashamed.” This shows how badly it hurt him and how it made him feel small.

Another example is his crush on Helene Tucker. According to the text, “I was going to buy her something real special. Only now I didn’t have any money.” This shows how much he wanted to impress her but also how his poverty made him feel like he wasn’t good enough.

The story also shows that shame lasts. Gregory says “I never learned hate at home, or shame. I had to go to school for that.” This proves that the memory stayed with him and shaped how he saw himself later.

In the end, the story shows that shame is more than just a feeling—it can stay with someone and change their life.

In “The Fun They Had,” Isaac Asimov shows how different school is for Margie and Tommy compared to how it used to be. At the start, Margie really doesn’t like school at all. She has to learn by herself with a mechanical teacher in her house, and it’s super boring for her. Since she’s always alone, school doesn’t feel exciting or fun in any way.

When Tommy finds the old book about schools from the past, both of them are surprised. They can’t believe kids actually went to a building and had a real person teaching them. According to the text, “Tommy screamed with laughter. "You don't know much, Margie. The teachers didn't live in the house. They had a special building and all the kids went there." "And all the kids learned the same thing?" "Sure, if they were the same age."”. They think it sounds weird but also kind of interesting. Their reactions show that they aren’t used to the idea of learning with other people at all.

Margie starts thinking a lot about what those old schools must have been like. She imagines kids laughing together, talking, and learning as a group. She even says it “must have been fun,” which is something she never says about her own school. The text states that, “Margie always hated school, but now she hated it more than ever. The mechanical teacher had been giving her test after test in geography and she had been doing worse and worse until her mother had shaken her head sorrowfully and sent for the County Inspector.” This shows she kind of wishes she had that type of school instead of being stuck with a robot teacher every day.

In conclusion, in “The Fun They Had,” Isaac Asimov shows how different school is for Margie and Tommy compared to how it used to be. At the start, Margie really doesn’t like school at all. She has to learn by herself with a mechanical teacher in her house, and it’s super boring for her. Since she’s always alone, school doesn’t feel exciting or fun in any way.

The relationship between Amy and her mom influenced the story by her mom helping her embrace her Chinese culture.

First, after a year Amy finally embraced her Chinese culture.The text states, "It wasn't until a year later - long after I had gotten over my crush on Robert - that I was still able to fully appreciate her lesson and the true purpose behind our particular meal." This means that Amy needed the lesson her mom taught her.

Second her mom told her that it is okay to want to be American but for her not to forget her Chinese culture. According to the text, “After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, 'You want to be the same as American girls on the outside.’... But inside you must always be Chinese.’" This shows that Amy's mom taught her to be Chinese on the inside no matter what.

In conclusion , the relationship between Amy and her mom influences the story by helping her embrace her Chinese culture.