Lydia In The Purple Flask

This excerpt further shows how Lydia was feeling throughout these events. Her usual demeanor has been greatly altered and she looks glaringly different than normal. Lydia is often described as being beautiful and looking a lot younger than what she actually is. Here, she is described as looking strangely “pale and old.” This description shows the toll that the events transcribed in this part of the story take on Lydia’s well-being.

This segment of the book is entitled The Purple Flask. This instantly shows that this flask will be important somewhere in this story. What is interesting is that throughout the description of the flask, it is continually capitalized. This almost makes the flask itself seem like a character. The depiction of the