The Evolution of Jenny
I would retitle the short story “The Evolution of my Brother” to “The Evolution of Jenny.” While Jenny’s younger brother exemplifies growth through his experiences, I think that Jenny has many concrete instances of clarity and understanding as she gets older. I personally enjoyed reading through Jenny’s phases of life, and I empathize with her realizations and gratitude that came with her maturing. Thus, I feel as though this new title draws more attention to Jenny, allowing readers to focus on her moments of growth. This short story recounts many of Jenny’s experiences throughout childhood and beyond. I find the author’s interpretations of Jenny’s emotions to be one of the most compelling aspects of this story. The representation of her anger, longing, and resentment are shown through her life experiences, many of them involving her younger brother. The change from her younger brother desperately craving her attention to having to be forced to talk to her contributes to her devel...