How does the setting of the story affect Alejandro in "One Thousand Miles"?

-The quiet and sedate nature of life in Los Angeles
inspires Alejandro to interact with his cousins.

-The natural beauty of California makes Alejandro
question where he and his mother live.

-The unfamiliar pace of life at his grandmother's
In home in Mexico makes Alejandro miss his own
home in Los Angeles

-The noise and bustle of Abuela Lola's house is
o initially exciting for Alejandro, but he gets tired of it quickly

Have you ever thought you understood a person based on a story that you have heard about them? have you ever guessed about a person's personal life because of the clothes they wore? or, have you judged a person because of their friends? although classifying people in this way is typically discouraged, authors deliberately use your preconceived ideas to you form an opinion about the character or to at least have a better understanding. can you think of a time that you made a character call about someone based on external aspects? were you correct, or incorrect? has anyone ever made an incorrect assessment of you based on external aspects? write two paragraphs about it in your journal.