I thoroughly enjoyed reading Belinda’s historical fiction story. Her plot was so unique in comparison to the others. Her use of dialogue throughout the story is effective because it helps with character development between Betty and Jane. I feel like I am in the story too when I read her dialogue between the characters. I like the way that Belinda incorporates the historical context into her story. She shows Jane studying at school and when she walks out she sees an announcement about Robert Moses building tunnels and bridges. I thought that it was a clever way to include some New York City history into her plot. What I really enjoyed about reading this story is that the big reveal is that Jane Butzner is actually the Jane Jacobs, who stood up against Robert Moses and his ideology. Belinda ends the story on a high, saying that this is only the beginning of what Jane Jacobs would do to spark change.
I loved reading Belinda’s story as it showed the side of New York City that many of us walk by without noticing. Many families raise their kids and unlike my experience of having a fenced backyard, the children in these families don’t have outdoor space. Therefore, when Belinda mentioned the greenery of Greenwich Village and how it stood out from the rest of the city, it stood out because it was a place for the people. I think Belinda did a great job of starting out the story with generic character names so that the audience could connect with Jane personally before realizing it was Jane Jacobs. I think her story also goes to show that when someone tries to hurt the people of New York City, the people will fight back. That’s exactly what Jane did. She fought for her city.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Belinda’s historical fiction story. Her plot was so unique in comparison to the others. Her use of dialogue throughout the story is effective because it helps with character development between Betty and Jane. I feel like I am in the story too when I read her dialogue between the characters. I like the way that Belinda incorporates the historical context into her story. She shows Jane studying at school and when she walks out she sees an announcement about Robert Moses building tunnels and bridges. I thought that it was a clever way to include some New York City history into her plot. What I really enjoyed about reading this story is that the big reveal is that Jane Butzner is actually the Jane Jacobs, who stood up against Robert Moses and his ideology. Belinda ends the story on a high, saying that this is only the beginning of what Jane Jacobs would do to spark change.
I loved reading Belinda’s story as it showed the side of New York City that many of us walk by without noticing. Many families raise their kids and unlike my experience of having a fenced backyard, the children in these families don’t have outdoor space. Therefore, when Belinda mentioned the greenery of Greenwich Village and how it stood out from the rest of the city, it stood out because it was a place for the people. I think Belinda did a great job of starting out the story with generic character names so that the audience could connect with Jane personally before realizing it was Jane Jacobs. I think her story also goes to show that when someone tries to hurt the people of New York City, the people will fight back. That’s exactly what Jane did. She fought for her city.