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“Hang on, Dolly!” is a short story written by Sally Lee. The central idea is to never give up and do not let fear stop you from achieving a goal. The information in the text is effective in informing the reader about the central idea because it provides detailed examples of not giving up. For example, Dolly was nervous to fly in a hot air balloon, but she did not look down on herself and succeeded in parachuting! “High-Flying Hero!” is also a short story and the author is Christy Mihaly. The central idea is that we can overcome and push through in tough times. The author effectively informs the reader about the central idea by providing details that explain the concept of pushing through pain. In this story, Chen the pigeon was shot in his chest and fell in the middle of the war, but he was able to work through the pain and fly to the base.
The author’s text structure and explicit details were effective in informing me as the reader about the topic. These stories gave great details and points that were easy to understand and helped me relate to the characters. I relate to Dolly and how she did not give up when I was in a spelling competition. I was nervous to be on stage with the whole school and parents watching me as I spelled out words, but I did not let my nerves stop me. I tried my hardest and I told myself not to be nervous and I placed 5th out of 30 people! I was unable to relate to the character, Chen, however the story has great enough detail that I may be able to use in the future.
The point of view of Sally Lee is more effective than Christy Mihaly’s story because she provides more events, more detail, and more points that lead to the topic and central idea. Christy Mihaly on the other hand has less events yet has enough detail to explain the topic. The part of “High-Flying Hero!” where Chen got shot and plunged out of sight, it does not explain what happened next. The author could have done a better job thoroughly explaining this event. In comparison, in Sally’s story “Hang on, Dolly!” She explained the events in a way for me to understand what was happening in the events. Both stories are effective in informing about the topic, but Sally Lee’s story is more effective than Christy Mihaly’s Story.
“Hang on, Dolly!” is a short story penned by Sally Lee that emphasizes the importance of perseverance and overcoming fear to achieve one's goals. The text effectively conveys this central idea through detailed examples, such as Dolly conquering her fear of flying in a hot air balloon and successfully parachuting. Another short story, “High-Flying Hero!” by author Christy Mihaly, also explores the theme of pushing through challenges. The story of Chen the pigeon being shot and continuing to fly despite the pain effectively illustrates this concept.
Readers are able to easily relate to the characters in both stories due to the author's skilled use of text structure and explicit details. For instance, the story of Dolly not giving up during a spelling competition resonated with me personally, as I too faced nerves but pushed through to achieve success. Despite not being able to directly relate to Chen's experience, the detailed storytelling allowed me to still grasp the theme presented.
In terms of effectiveness, Sally Lee's story is more impactful as it provides more events, detail, and points that lead to the central idea. Christy Mihaly's story, while still informative, lacks in depth and may benefit from further explanation of key events. Overall, both stories effectively convey their respective themes, but readers may find Sally Lee's approach more engaging and informative.