Lymon's Use Of Literary Techniques In 12a

12a) The literary technique that is being used in the passage is foreshadowing to give the reader some idea of what is going to happen. The reader can sense that Miss Amelia’s ex-husband is an antagonist, “...he was the former husband of Miss Amelia, a terrible character who returned after a long term in the penitentiary...then went his way again” This quote portrays Miss Amelia’s husband as a horrible ex-husband who left without notice and implies that he may be later come back in the story. This shakes the reader’s feelings with curiosity and suspense indirectly signifying he will later come back in the story.
12b) Since grotesque is defined by terms such as malformed or distorted, three details to suggest this include: the great warped chest of the hunchback, his hump on his shoulders, and the hunchback's thin and crooked legs.
12c) The change in verb tenses throughout the excerpt holds a very deep meaning because it marks a very important change. This is the establishment of the café. The start of the excerpt first begins with the use of past tense or the …show more content…
The first characteristic that Lymon showcases is his curious and inquisitive sense of self. His desire to “asking questions such as if a man was married, how old he was,” and to increase his understanding of those around him is reflective of his keen interest. It enabled people to speak of themselves and trust Lymon as he begins to know more about them on a personal level. The second characteristic is his aptitude to trigger conversations with strangers. The author supports this in her description of Lymon as one who held "an instinct to establish immediate and vital contact between him and all things in the world." The last characteristic that Lymon portrays is that of being accepted in his surroundings and people. Through his inquiries of others, Lymon shows himself to have a place with regards to the town. It was as if "he had lived in the town for years," like he was a "well- known