In “Odger Funeral”, Henry James uses cynical and arrogant tones, expressing how he feels about the funeral. The author didn’t really like for people to appreciate Odger at his funeral. He also didn’t like the fact that so many people felt pity for Odger.
The author’s diction portrays cynical and arrogant feelings towards the peasants at the funeral. The man didn’t feel sad for the loss of Odger, “It was a funeral that was going on I will not call it a tragedy”. He called it a “serious comedy” and categorized his day as “to be magnificent”. When he says, “I will not call it a tragedy”, it shows how he doesn’t care about the funeral. Then, when the author finishes his sentence with a “serious comedy”, it explains or show shows how he is not
The author’s diction portrays cynical and arrogant feelings towards the peasants at the funeral. The man didn’t feel sad for the loss of Odger, “It was a funeral that was going on I will not call it a tragedy”. He called it a “serious comedy” and categorized his day as “to be magnificent”. When he says, “I will not call it a tragedy”, it shows how he doesn’t care about the funeral. Then, when the author finishes his sentence with a “serious comedy”, it explains or show shows how he is not