You have read "Golden Glass" and "There Is a Tree That Stands," about two boys who want to grow up. Using details from the passage and the poem, write an essay
arguing who achieves their goal of growing up more, Ted in "Golden Glass" or the
speaker in "There Is a Tree That Stands." In your essay, be sure to explain the
relationships Ted and the speaker have with their mothers and Ted's and the
speaker's feeling about growing up.
Write a well-organized, text-dependent response. Be sure to save time to edit and
review your work for complete sentences, spelling, punctuation, and appropriate
language.
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