Class Politics in 45 and 47 Stella Street and everything that happened by HoneyThe story of 45 and 47 Stella Street and everything that happened (Honey , E 2000) is written from a first-person narrative perspective. This is evident from page 5 of the book when the narrator, Henni, introduces herself to the reader and does not change from Henni to another narrator throughout the text. The reader sees the story through Henni's perspective of the world around her. The implied readership would be aimed at children the same age as Henni so that the reader can identify with her. The author attempts to imply that Henni is a reliable narrator from the moment the reader is first introduced to Henni. There is a picture of a tall girl who is Henni and a statement where Henni says "I am the tallest girl in our school." I'm not the oldest, the smartest, the prettiest or the funniest, but I'm definitely the tallest, which no one can deny' (Honey 2000, p.5). This honest statement encourages the reader to see Henni as a reliable narrator. In the story Henni often writes letters to God asking for his help with certain matters, such as when old Aunt Lillie went to heaven and asked God to give her a good place (p.10). Usually most people associate someone who prays or writes cards to God as a reliable and trustworthy person. The fact that the story is seen through Henni's eyes, thoughts and opinions makes the reader agree with what Henni describes to him. Class politics is introduced into the story when the Phonies arrive on Stella Street. The Phonies are frowned upon as soon as they arrive in Stella Street because of the renovations they do to old Aunt Lillie's house and the children of Stella Street make fun of the fact that the Phonies redecorate the house (p.13). Henni encourages the reader to make fun of the high-class Phonies for the way they speak, because the Phonies use words like 'dinnah' and 'daaaarling' (p.18). This shows the Phonies in a negative way that entices the audience to take Henni's side or a middle class approach to the story. When the Phonies send a note from their lawyer to Frank's family about a proposal for a new fence (p.22) they are once again looked down upon.