Paul Haven depicts Skidmore as a thin and wiry man, always wearing a black overcoat and large hats. This description gives the reader a tense, restless feeling about the shady character Skidmore. Paul proceeds to state that no one has seen his eyes, that Skidmore gave everyone the creeps. This information strengthens and reassures the readers unsettled feelings.
In the eighth paragraph of the story, the author uses the word crept to describe the way Skidmore approaches his brother. The word implies he is a devious, shifty, and cunning figure, capable of poisoning his brother without culpability. In the sentence, Paul states that he pulls something from beneath his
In the eighth paragraph of the story, the author uses the word crept to describe the way Skidmore approaches his brother. The word implies he is a devious, shifty, and cunning figure, capable of poisoning his brother without culpability. In the sentence, Paul states that he pulls something from beneath his