Topic > "The Distance Between Us" by Reyna Grande - 702

There is no sense of right or wrong in the Abuela Evila home. Since she treats the family poorly, there is no indication that they treat each other well. It creates an unjust home by not treating everyone equally. “Abuela Evila gave one pork chop to Abuelo Agurio, another to Elida, the third went to Tia Emperatriz, and she took the last pork chop for herself” (19). Abuela Evila let Reyna and her brothers go without eating without hesitation. She didn't even try to find a way to get everyone to eat, she didn't mind sending them to bed hungry . It's not fair that they had to eat beans covered in oil while everyone else could eat pork chops. His lack of concern shows his indifference towards inequality in his family. Despite the lack of resources, they worked together to make the best of their situation. For Christmas "Abuelita Chinta saved the shells of the eggs that she fed us all year round."(136) and they painted it with different colors and designs and used it. to decorate their tree since they could afford the ornaments. They all worked together for the common good as opposed to Abuela Evila's house where they are all for