It's beautifully written and captures the time period perfectly! The writing does Opuntia justice and displays her personality well, which is something I always look for. Starting the story off with some backstory is always fun if done well, and you certainly did it well. The vocabulary aligns with the time and setting, the writing style is great, and Opuntia is a nicely written character with just the right amount of backstory, amd it's overall a great chapter. Keep it up!
Hi everyone reading! I wanted to include a glossary for all of the dialogue I used that had 1960s/1970s slang so it's easier to understand going forward. I'm going to do it for every chapter!
groady- dirty, unpleasant
fink-tattletale, snitch