Lit 221 assistance?

Although the father is mostly absent from "The Revolt of Mother," his presence is clearly felt. Compare and contrast this character with the father in "El Patron." Does either man change or grow during the course of the story?  Responses should be at least 200 words. Prefer to be 300 words.

In week four, you read a short story of your choice. Write an obituary for one of the characters in that story. While you should certainly incorporate cited details from the work, you have a lot of room for creativity. What did that character do with the rest of their lives? What truly mattered to them?