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Kitty Genovese's Murder

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The author of the article, “Thirty-Eight Who Saw Murder Didn't Call Police”, portrays a shocked and disappointed attitude. Kitty Genovese’s murder could have been prevented if her neighbors had taken action rather than watch and listen to it take place. The author, Martin Gansberg revealed several times throughout the night neighbors had recognized something was wrong and did nothing about it. Gansbergs repetition indicates a feeling frustration towards Kitty’s unhelpful neighbors. Gansberg states that Catherine Genovese was “called Kitty by almost everyone in the neighborhood” (Gansberg 7-8). This statement implies that those who lived in the neighborhood knew Catherine because they called her by her nickname. After being stabbed Kitty called
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