Penny & Antonia

To: Jane
From: Jessica
Re: Penny & Antonia

Brief Description:

This is a story about 2 bullfrogs, a mother and daughter with names listed as the title. The main character Penny talks throughout the story about how shes always lived at the same pond (and describes it). She goes over their daily routine of their visitor Jerome. She fondly recalls the time when she met her husband Stanley and how it was love at first sight. She also thought back to the ice skaters. To pass the time Penny would teach Antonia of certain ideals and they both expressed their wishes of companionship. At the end the encounter a frog who used to live in the same pond a few years back who was visiting for the day. Penny decided to savour that moment since it could have been a relative.

Comments/Suggestions:

I thought this was very sweet little tale. I enjoyed the descriptions of Penny's surrounding home and desires. I feel this story was primarily about Penny. At the same time her daughter only has a brief part. Perhaps try to elaborate more on Antonia's part.