Week 4: Alejandra Garcia

The young narrator in “Brownies” is observant and detailed in the telling of the story. She often compares things or people when describing them. “We were, it seemed, inside a whale, viewing the ribs of the roof of its mouth.” (420). The similes create humorous images and display the narrator’s young imagination as well as her intellectual interests. The narrator is interested in writing and poetry, and makes thought provoking comments. In the last scene especially we see a message of the story coming from her, “When you’ve been made to feel bad for so long, you jump at the chance to do it to others.” (430). The narrators comments and perspectives are that of a mature young child. She is curious and smart. Her narration and input makes her a likable character.