Once there was a cat

who’s name was Mat, he likes hats.

Mat’s hats had holes,

so he went to Kohls.

So he bought some shoes,

Then he bought some hats,

Then he walked  home,

and combed his hair.

by David Brooks

I am going to write about two funny stories I read. I will compare and contrast, “Diary of a Wimpy kid,” by Jeff Kinney and “Big NATE” by Lincoln Peirce.

There are some similarities in these two humorous stories. Both stories are about young boys that think they are destined for greatness but things don’t usually work out well for them.

First of all, in the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” the character comes up with ideas that he thinks will make him popular.  In “Big Nate” he is always taking bad advice, like from a fortune cookie.  He ends up misusing this advice and getting detention.  Both characters have similarities. For example, both characters are in middle school and don’t have many friends.  And, both characters are troublemakers.  Other similarities between these stories include, that both Nate and Greg like to draw pictures and both have best friends that are a central part of the stories.

Although both stories have lot of similarities, there are specific differences. In “Big Nate,” Nate is always looking for shortcuts.  Greg, from “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” gets himself in trouble by doing things he regrets. Basically, he makes a lot of bad decisions and doesn’t seem to learn from his mistakes.  Other differences between “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Big Nate” are that Nate has an older sister but, Greg has an older brother. Another difference is that in “Big Nate,” the story is always about a single day. In “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” the story is set over a year.

In conclusion, both stories were very exciting to read. I enjoyed  both stories because they crack me up. My favorite was in “ BIG NATE” that his fortune comes true.