How do Peynados ideas in her story Is Fabulism the New Sincerity reflect what is going on The Touches and/or Room for Rent?

How are the ideas of replay (familiar) and in-play (unfamiliar, unexpected) at work in The Touches and/or Room for Rent?  

Room for Rent by Richie Narvaez

The Touches By by Brenda peynado

“Is Fabulism the New Sincerity” by brenda Peynado

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