. Using the word desolately to describe a bugle call makes that call and the action that takes place after it seem lonely, ominous. The effect is not quite frightening, but it certainly has implications of fright and helps to make the story spooky.
2. The Superintendent is a character who makes it clear that there is a perception that the man condemned to die, and his death itself, is unimportant. That is why he is described as “irritable” and “gruff”—because he does not care about the man or his fate.
3. I think Orwell’s attitude towards the superintendent is one of disrespect, almost. He makes it clear that this character has little feelings or sensitivity. Orwell does not revere that lack of emotion; he uses it to point out the folly of …show more content…
Orwell’s attitude towards the jailer Francis is that he is merely a yes man, something like a paper pushing bureaucrat. Thus, Orwell literally has this man saying yes multiple times, and has him readily agreeing with the Superintendent.
5. Orwell uses sentence structure to draw attention to the arrival of the dog by beginning that sentence with an announcement that something bad has happened, and then by going into the clause describing the dog’s arrival with a dash to emphasize its importance.
6 a. Bounding and leaping are actions that emphasize the vitality of life. Quite simply, the dog is full of life yet he is at an execution where a man is going to lose his life. Such a wild display of life is inappropriate when someone dies.
6 b. A loud volley of barks is inappropriate because this story is essentially set as the execution and funeral of a man. Appropriate behavior is to keep silent and still and to act somberly. Loud barks interrupt such behavior and are inappropriate.
6 c. Glee is a synonym for happiness. No one in the story is happy except for the dog, for the simple fact that they are attending to a grave manner. Such happiness is out of place at what is effectively a funeral …show more content…
Dashing for the prisoner and attempting to lick his face is inappropriate behavior for this scene because the prisoner is going to die. Licking his face is an expression of happiness and the vitality of life—which is at variance with the somber mood.
7. The reaction of the people in the final sentence of the sixth paragraph is suitable because they know that the dog is behaving inappropriately for a death scene. Therefore they are shocked or “aghast” because they think the dog is acting improperly.
Summary
The Superintendent is important to the story because he gives the setting a cold, impersonal feel. He simply wants to get this execution over with. His overly-business, impersonal attitude affects the rest of the men as well and make them the same way.
Francis and the Head Jailer are important to the story because they also treat the death of a man as a routine part of everyday business. They reflect the attitude of the Superintendent, and help the other characters to feel the same way.
The dog is important to the story because he injects an element of black humor and is a reminder of life and liveliness—all of which will soon desert the prisoner. The dog and his carefree attitude are directly contrasted with the attitude of the
2. The Superintendent is a character who makes it clear that there is a perception that the man condemned to die, and his death itself, is unimportant. That is why he is described as “irritable” and “gruff”—because he does not care about the man or his fate.
3. I think Orwell’s attitude towards the superintendent is one of disrespect, almost. He makes it clear that this character has little feelings or sensitivity. Orwell does not revere that lack of emotion; he uses it to point out the folly of …show more content…
Orwell’s attitude towards the jailer Francis is that he is merely a yes man, something like a paper pushing bureaucrat. Thus, Orwell literally has this man saying yes multiple times, and has him readily agreeing with the Superintendent.
5. Orwell uses sentence structure to draw attention to the arrival of the dog by beginning that sentence with an announcement that something bad has happened, and then by going into the clause describing the dog’s arrival with a dash to emphasize its importance.
6 a. Bounding and leaping are actions that emphasize the vitality of life. Quite simply, the dog is full of life yet he is at an execution where a man is going to lose his life. Such a wild display of life is inappropriate when someone dies.
6 b. A loud volley of barks is inappropriate because this story is essentially set as the execution and funeral of a man. Appropriate behavior is to keep silent and still and to act somberly. Loud barks interrupt such behavior and are inappropriate.
6 c. Glee is a synonym for happiness. No one in the story is happy except for the dog, for the simple fact that they are attending to a grave manner. Such happiness is out of place at what is effectively a funeral …show more content…
Dashing for the prisoner and attempting to lick his face is inappropriate behavior for this scene because the prisoner is going to die. Licking his face is an expression of happiness and the vitality of life—which is at variance with the somber mood.
7. The reaction of the people in the final sentence of the sixth paragraph is suitable because they know that the dog is behaving inappropriately for a death scene. Therefore they are shocked or “aghast” because they think the dog is acting improperly.
Summary
The Superintendent is important to the story because he gives the setting a cold, impersonal feel. He simply wants to get this execution over with. His overly-business, impersonal attitude affects the rest of the men as well and make them the same way.
Francis and the Head Jailer are important to the story because they also treat the death of a man as a routine part of everyday business. They reflect the attitude of the Superintendent, and help the other characters to feel the same way.
The dog is important to the story because he injects an element of black humor and is a reminder of life and liveliness—all of which will soon desert the prisoner. The dog and his carefree attitude are directly contrasted with the attitude of the