大学英语AfterTtwenty Years中细节描写.pptVIP

Group 5 writing features of Text 1 detailed decsription Detailed description in this text tells us the appearance and characteristic of main characters, and moves the plot along. Line 1-2:The time was barely 10 oclock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had almost emptied the streets. the decription of the circumstance creates a mysterious and suspenseful atmosphere. Line 3-5:Trying doors as he went twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements,..., made a fine picture of a guardian. The character is introuced vividly to the reader—— a stalwart, dutiful policeman on the beat, and the appearance of Jimmy is also described. Line8-9: In the doorway of a darkened hardware store a man leaned,....As the man walked up to him the man spoke up quickly. This is the incident in the story that first arouses the readers curiosity. The reader may be curious about who the man is. what happens to him? what is he going to say? It is also a hint in the story to indicate that Bob was no longer a respectable man. he spoke up quickly, and explained that it was “all” straight. This showed that he had a guilty conscience. Line 15-17: The man in the doorway struck a match and lit a his cigar.the light showed a pale, square-jawed face with keen eyes, and a little white scar near his right eyebrow. His scarfpin was a large diamond, oddly set. Line31: The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, the lids of it set with small diamonds. This decription describes the appearance of Bob and his signs of wealth. The white scar indicates that Bob is a capable, daring and rough fellow, but most probably he accumulated his wealth by dishonest or even violent means. Line 32: The policeman twirled his club and took a step or two. The description shows the self-contradiction in his heart. He was firm, dependably loyal and true to his friends, but he was also a man of principle. He didn’t let the man wanted by the po