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Brooklyn, NY
Old house

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Like the first time when they said I love you to each other it connected to the present time on page 9

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Like the first time when they said I love you to each other it connected to the present time on page 9

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it makes the main character want to stay. the setting has there old house, and Dante.

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setting is important because u want to know where the main character is in a short story.

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when a character develops it shows who they are and what they are doing.

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Because If one of the charicters were in a different place they would not have met. and if they did not move then they would have been able to stay together rather than being forced apart.

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Because If one of the charicters were in a different place they would not have met. and if they did not move then they would have been able to stay together rather than being forced apart.

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Dante realizes that shay is trash

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When they were mentioning the Tattoo they were creating it had a subtext of We will always remember eachpther ect

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Some connections I have built while reading short story's in class was some story's have a good/same idea!

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when the character develops and shows what it is doing 

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when the character develops and shows what it is doing 

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You can connect the relationship between Jessie and Obaasan, to Dante and Shay. This is because all of them care deeply for each other and play an important role in their lives.

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The setting is significant because the main characters live in Brooklyn new york. This is important because one of the main characters has to leave and that contributes to the plot and overall tone of the story. The story shows how Shay and Dante are sad that one of them has to leave.

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You can connect Dante and Shay in Eraser Tattoo to Obaasan and Jessie because they both have love, but show tough love to each other

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You can connect Dante and Shay in Eraser Tattoo to Obaasan and Jessie because they both have love, but show tough love to each other

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Climax is created in "Eraser Tattoo" when Shay has to move away from Dante. This relates to Lizzy's story because in her story the protagonist is moving, so he does things he has wanted to do before he goes. He also admits his feelings for somebody and grows relationships .

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In the text when it says, "...Shay added, "Not that we will or that I want that, because I don't. But what if we do? Then I gotta have that ugly D on my arm forever," it shows that Shay is possibly the type of person to overthink things and got ahead of herself. It shows that she is the type to look ahead in the future and either look forward to it or worry about it. This changed the course of the story because after this, Shay and Dante started talking about their memories together and while the author was setting that up, it developed possible themes of relationships between characters.

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A moment in Madi's story that develops character is when the reader experiences all the flashbacks and learns about the mother and the daughters relationship.

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The setting is significant in Eraser tattoo because it shows how Shay and her mother did not want to leave what they had called home for over 20 years.All though it did not mention the setting a lot,it mentioned how much they were going to miss t and how they felt rushed out of their house.

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Do you think that the future plays a role in the characters actions?

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Do you think that the future plays a role in the characters actions?

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When Shay was giving Dante a tattoo ad he mentioned that he would never forget her, and that the S would be with him forever...

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A moment that was character defining for Shay was when she did not want to get the tattoo but Dante did. Because of this I was able to pick up that Shay is a character who thinks logically and wouldn't want to have a D on her if they broke up. Because we know how long distance goes. Anyways Dante is a character who lives in the present and treasures things in the moment.

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A moment in eraser tattoo that develops character as a literary element would be while Shay was giving Dante the Eraser Tattoo.She exclaims how if they break up,she would not want a ugly D on her arm but he would not have to worry as he could say it represents snake or something simple.That goes to show she does not care if it hurts him nor if he wants it.However if it is her,she does care.

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Brooklyn, I can't find where it says but it does mention is. And the house is also important because it has been mentioned multiple times.

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The setting is important in the story because like said before, it made Shay want to stay. To explain, in the text  it says, "Whatever." Shay shook her head again. I'm talking about the first time you told me forreal. In the ninth grade," it shows that in the lace they are now, which is Brooklyn, Shay doesn't want to leave, so because of those memories, such as their first kiss and first I love you, it makes it harder to leave.

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The tattoo might be a subtext on how much Dante loves Shay.

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The setting is important because Dante refers to shays new city a lot because she is leaving Brooklyn.

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Some of the stories are like Eraser tattoo, because there are some more realistic and relatable stories.

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Are the characters in this story interesting?

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Are the characters in this story interesting?

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it is important because Shay and her mother and dad are losing important stuff in their lives and the whole setting is sad because of what they are losing 

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it is important because Shay and her mother and dad are losing important stuff in their lives and the whole setting is sad because of what they are losing 

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Eraser Tattoo and the Ramon shop story build a connection of a love hate relationship.Jesse and her grandmother do love each other but when her grandmother is a 🤬 sometimes,it is not that easy.Same goes for Dante and shay.Even though shay is stubborn about her not having an eraser tattoo,Dante puts up with it.

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The fact that Shay gave Dante a tattoo using an eraser so that he doesnt forget her

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At the end of the story when Shay hopped into the truck and drove off,Dante looked down at his arm and saw white where brown use to be.Pain is temporary but the scar is forever.The eraser tattoo is the scar and the scar is their love.

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I can connect this story of Eraser Tattoo to Kodamas Ramen shop because they each have similar scenes where characters realize things about themselves. such as in Eraser Tattoo on page 13 it states, "And as they turned the corner, vanishing from sight, Dante glanced down at the S on his arm again. The burn. White where brown used to be. He knew the sting wouldn't last forever. But the scar would." This quote is very significant because Dante realizes that pain in temporary not just for the tattoo but fr missing people and leaving someone. But he knows that the scar and memories will stay forever. This is similar to Kodamas Ramen shop where it states on page 173, "Yes, I do! I feel like I'm trapped here because there's no one else to help her. And I'm so frustrated. And I don't want this to be my life." This quote is also very significant because Jessie is realizing that she doesn't want to stay in a place where she snot loved or appreciated. She realizes how much she has to get out of her system and how she can't live in a place she is un-happy in. Both character learn how they can deal with problems and how to solve their problems. Both characters learn significant lesson about themselves.

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Shay is the potential break in this relationship?

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Shay is the potential break in this relationship?

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I believe that Shay is the partner in this couple that can't really get her head straight on. It states on page 8, "Shay added, "Not that we will or that I want that, because I don't. But what if we do? Then I gotta

have that ugly D on my arm forever." It doesn't make sense to me that if Shay is so invested in this relationship, why can't she put in the same amount of work. If Dante has to get an S on his arm, then why can't shay get a d on her arm. Dante is just as worried they could break up but he doesn't care, he wants Shay to always be apart of him. So Shay doesn't? It really shows the depth of Shay's character and how she is as a person.

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The Climax in 'Eraser Tattoo' relates to Sam's story very well. Through out Sam's story the main character faces trials that result in death. Now in contrast, Eraser Tattoo doesn't show death but it shows pain just as much. In Sam's story on page 6 it says, "I hit the cold water and felt my ears clog, my back ached from the pain of the tense water. The feeling soon faded much like my soul did, what was left of living and loving was no longer there. Just me and the water, how painfully tender it was to know I left a killer in pieces, and all for simply being a target." This really hit me, the writing Sam wrote really make the story come to life and I could imagine watching this or being the person dying in the story. It's such a profound moment that It had to be mentioned. Similarity yet differently, 'Eraser Tattoo' states on page 13, "And as they turned the corner, vanishing from sight, Dante glanced down at the S on his arm again. The burn. White where brown used to be. He knew the sting wouldn't last forever. But the scar would." Dante is feeling the pain in this moment. He knew that although Shay was leaving, he would see her again, the pain would not last forever, but the scar and the memories would. So while these two stories have different endings pain is brought up both times.

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The setting in a short story i read was important because the character's life was impacted by the toxic setting she was in.

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The Climax in a short story i read today connected other parts because the other parts like had a part in the climax.

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A moment that shows character development is when Shay and Dante talk about the first time they said I love you this changed how the two interact. According to the text it states, "Okay. Okay. So, I was scared. Because I knew I loved

you too, but it was strange. It's always been me and you, and

so for you to, like, try to make it us, well, that was a little weird for me at first. But after we walked away from each other, what happened"(Reynolds, 11). At this moment Shay was faced with the idea that Dante loved her. Which was a change and she had to think on that and understand the he loved her. This made both of them change. Made them more comfortable with each other and date. This caused the move to be a bit harder on the character's as they were now thinking about that memories and how thy will always cherish them.

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a moment that shows character development is when they are having emotions 

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a moment that shows character development is when they are having emotions 

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when Shay started to burn here initials and starting to tell us stuff from the past 

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when Shay started to burn here initials and starting to tell us stuff from the past 

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that the story is sad and very relatable 

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that the story is sad and very relatable 

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Who Is your favorite character in your favorite book and why?

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Who Is your favorite character in your favorite book and why?

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Something that is significant in Eraser Tattoo is that it can show that the setting that you are in can impact how you live and how those places can create memories.

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the part when they first said that they loafed each other

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the part when they first said that they loafed each other

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A moment that develops character in the story is probably when Shay was explaining her emotions to Dante and how Dante got a Tattoo to remember Shay. This moment develops character because it shows that Dante really cares for Shay but Shay has never had that same emotions towards Dante like how he has.

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Setting is important so we know when the event happened and what was around at that time.

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What did you guys think of the story overall?

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What did you guys think of the story overall?

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Emotions

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I think Shay and Dante are a little like Jesse and Obaasan because with Jesse and Obaasan, Jesse had troubles going off to college because she loved her and she felt like she was better needed with her grandmother. And with Shay and Dante, Shay had troubles leaving because she loved Dante and had so many good memories with him.

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The climax related to one of the short stories i read because in the end after her grandfather had passed with his still faded memories, she knew that wherever her grandfather went he loved her and no matter how criticizing he was to her, she still loved him.

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Near the end of the story is when the character showed the most growth she had shown the entire story

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The climax of something like Kodama's ramen shop connects to the text by really showing the buildup before the actual climax where in the text it talks a lot about how much Jess hates her grandma and by the end or climax she had stopped hating her and that just shows a connection in the text

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Setting is important to the story because Shay has been their for her whole life and will miss her home. According to the text it states, "Where she learned to water her mother's plants. Plants they weren't able to keep because now this space—their space—was gone. Bought out from under them. Empty"(Reynolds, 6). Shay is currently moving to Wellington, she then remembers things she's done in the house. This will be taken away from because she is moving. It says their home was bought from under them this shows that Shay is upset about this. So setting is significant because Shay brings it up and seems sad about this.

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When dante was getting the eraser tattoo but Shay wasn't gonna get one which kind of showed that she wasn't as committed to them as he was.

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Setting is important in many texts though not so much in Eraser Tattoo. Like in Kodama's Ramen shop Jessie would like to do something close to home so she can go visit obasaan which is something important to the story. But when it reaches the end she is able to go other places which means part of the influence on Jessie was where she was gonna go to college which was affected by her obassan and her setting.

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What did you like about the characters?

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In Eraser Tattoo has powerful subtext. According to the short story it states, ""It don't matter anyway, because when I get rich and famous for building bridges, I'm gonna build one from here to "Wilmington"(Reynolds, 7). There is powerful subtext for Dante. The subtext is how much he loves Shay. Instead saying he'll just visit her by going on a plane or driving he is willing to build a bridge all the way to her. He cares for and also cares about their relationship.