Comparing "Summer of his Fourteenth Year" and "Hanging Fire"

teenagers are messy and inconsiderate

It's impossible to communicate with a surly teenager

leaving childhood behind is hard for parents and teens

parents of teens are too nagging and protective

they were both excited and happy to be teenager

they were both moody and with anxiety issues

they were both happy to be seniors leaving the house

they were both angry about failing grades in school

They both come from the teenagers point of view

They show that both parents and teenagers can feel anxiety during this phase of their relationship

They are both talking about boys in their 14th year

They show that both students excel at learning and are doing well in school