How are the events in Sarah, Plain and Tall and Caleb’s Story different? In the first story, neighbors come to help the family around the farm; in the second story, neighbors refuse to help the family.

In Sarah, Plain and Tall, a character considers leaving the farm; in Caleb’s Story, a character who once left the farm returns.

In Sarah, Plain and Tall, a character writes in a journal; in Caleb’s Story, a character reads from a journal.

In the first story, an important character leaves the family, in the second story, an important character joins the family.