Why was the author have some events happen on one side of town and some events happen on the other? What is he trying to say? (In maniac Magee story)

What happens once in a minute twice in a moment and never in a thousand years?

Choose the types of characters an author may choose to create

Compare and contrast the merits and drawbacks of at least two of the scholarly approaches to literature described in this unit. be sure to mention at least one advantage that each approach has over the other. use one of the readings from this unit in your comparison. your answer should be at least 250 words.