Paul wants to go help the Cruz family save their tangerines. He asks Henry if he wants to come with him after school. Then he leaves a message with his mom, telling her that he's going to the Cruzes. After school Wayne gives Henry and Paul a ride over.
The purposes of the two passages are different. The first passage is biographical and contains quotes that reflect Grady's feelings about Reconstruction. The second passage is a personal essay which directly states the author's feelings about Reconstruction.
You could say “our current affairs in The Environment are horrible, we have Forest burning with our future, animals dropping and dying like flies and global warming. We need CHANGE”
