An Hour with Abuelo

In the story “An Hour with Abuelo,” Arturo is asked to spend time with his grandfather. Arturo does not want to do it, and he does not expect to enjoy the visit. As he learns more about his grandfather, Arturo realizes that he enjoys spending time with him.

Have you ever dreaded meeting or spending time with someone? Did you change your mind when you got to know the person? Why or why not? Write a journal entry about this experience. Explain what you expected the person to be like and how you felt about the person after your time with him or her.