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Short Story Abuela Invents The Zero

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The overall theme of the short story, Abuela Invents the Zero, is appreciate your family with respect. One example is when Connie's grandmother comes to visit, she does not want to be seen around her because she is embarrassed by the way she dresses and acts. This could make her grandmother feel unwelcomed by her granddaughter. This tells me that Connie is afraid people would see her differently around her grandma and she is going to avoid her as much as she can. When her grandma walks in the door, Connie refers to her as “the old lady”. Also, she notices she is wearing a shawl over a short dress. Connie feels it not right to be wearing that in the middle of winter. She gets embarrassed and tried to walk behind her in public. In the text, Connie

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