frank bruni

In “The Gift of Siblings” by Frank Bruni, uses his own family’s experiences with his siblings to make a strong case for the significance of having close sibling relationships over a lifetime. In “No More Cake Here” by Natalie Diaz, uses her experience with her brother to decide whether there typical of most Americana. These two authors’ sibling relationships over a lifetime are most typical American’s. Frank Bruni’s experience with his family in “The Gift of Siblings” is typical of most American’s. He makes a strong case for the significance of having close relationships over a lifetime. For instance “Siblings are the only relatives and perhaps the only people you’ll ever know, who are with you through the entire arc of your life” (Bruni 21-22). Frank Bruni believes that your siblings are with you during the most important phases in your life. They’re there during and a part of your fondest memories while growing up and finding yourself. Your siblings follow you throughout life, seeing and supporting important mile stones and challenges. Natalie Diaz’s experience with her brother in “No More Cake Here” is typical of most American’s. There are people in America who have siblings who are either using or selling drugs, and have a difficult relationship with that sibling. For instance “The worst part he said was he wasn’t even dead. I think he’s right, but maybe the worst part is that I’m still imagining the party, maybe the worst

Part is that I can still taste the cake” (60-64). This quote shows how Natalie Diaz isn’t exactly fond of her brother, she isn’t happy that he is alive, that she imagined having a celebration with her family about his death, when in reality he was alive. Therefore, in “The Gift of Siblings” by Frank Bruni and “No More Cake Here” by Natalie Diaz, use their own experiences with their own siblings to make a strong case for their relationships over a lifetime that they think is typical in most American families. Take a look back in your family experience with your sibling’s relationship, do you feel like Frank Bruni or Natalie Diaz.