Down Second Avenue

How does the author feel about his grandmother?

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Most grandparents are stereotypically cheerful and gentle, and they love telling their grandchildren fairytales about the past and other exciting stories about life. However, it is satirical that the author's grandmother is not a smiling or crying type of woman. She is strict and gives short orders that must be adhered to the point. The author says, “She was not a smiling type. When she tried, she succeeded in leering muddily. But then, she was not the crying type either: she gave her orders sharp and clear. I don't remember ever being called gentle by her."