The characterization of McTeague demonstrates the narrator's sense of pity towards McTeague throughout the passage is shown through the use of detail, diction, and shifts in syntax, contrasting his pity of McTeague with McTeague's sense of optimism in which the narrator almost shows a sense of superiority over McTeague.
The narrator’s use of diction proceeds to show the narrator’s pity tone toward McTeague. In the passage, the author characterizes McTeague as “stupid, docile, obedient” (line 25). The words stupid, docile, and obedient carry with them a charged message from the narrator. The narrator's diction in characterizing McTeague shows the narrator to which he believes McTeague is incompetent to succeed in his career. The narrator does not see McTeague as one who would be one to …show more content…
The passage that characterizes McTeague's physical qualities in lines 10-21, there is a sense of impressiveness. The complex sentences in this excerpt help contribute to this feeling. The long, detailed sentences create a majestic flow. However, when depicting the office in lines 33-44, the sentences are simpler. The office is being described by a "laundry list" of characteristics. The shift in the structure of the sentence shows how at first, by his appearance, McTeague may possibly be the successful dentist; however, as his working environment is described in the later paragraphs, it is clear the narrator does not hold optimism or confidence for his capabilities.
The narrator’s critical, yet passive feelings about his superiority over McTeague is communicated through detail, diction and syntax. The attitude towards McTeague seems to be a feeling of superiority and pity because the narrator hints that McTeague doesn’t have much on the inside and is a very simple man, with low ambitions. Through metaphors the narrator is able to characterize McTeague’s physical attributes, but also lack of
The narrator’s use of diction proceeds to show the narrator’s pity tone toward McTeague. In the passage, the author characterizes McTeague as “stupid, docile, obedient” (line 25). The words stupid, docile, and obedient carry with them a charged message from the narrator. The narrator's diction in characterizing McTeague shows the narrator to which he believes McTeague is incompetent to succeed in his career. The narrator does not see McTeague as one who would be one to …show more content…
The passage that characterizes McTeague's physical qualities in lines 10-21, there is a sense of impressiveness. The complex sentences in this excerpt help contribute to this feeling. The long, detailed sentences create a majestic flow. However, when depicting the office in lines 33-44, the sentences are simpler. The office is being described by a "laundry list" of characteristics. The shift in the structure of the sentence shows how at first, by his appearance, McTeague may possibly be the successful dentist; however, as his working environment is described in the later paragraphs, it is clear the narrator does not hold optimism or confidence for his capabilities.
The narrator’s critical, yet passive feelings about his superiority over McTeague is communicated through detail, diction and syntax. The attitude towards McTeague seems to be a feeling of superiority and pity because the narrator hints that McTeague doesn’t have much on the inside and is a very simple man, with low ambitions. Through metaphors the narrator is able to characterize McTeague’s physical attributes, but also lack of