Rotondaro Back Road Analysis

Put a hook of some sort here… “Back Roads”, by Vinnie Rotondaro, and “A Winter’s Drive”, by ReadWorks, there is a common theme throughout the stories: the discovery of freedom and tranquility that is blatantly present. Not only do the stories share a common theme, but they also share other similarities, such as a male protagonist, the main character’s choice to take a ride in his car, the lazy flow of the story, to name a few characteristics. Despite the many similarities, there are also a plethora of differences present in the story, such as the destination of the protagonist’s drive, and the weather surrounding the main characters. In “Back Roads” and “A Winter’s Drive” there is a male protagonist in the story. In “Back Roads” the text