Frankie and Berenice speak in simple words, because neither of them have gone through higher education. Frankie is 13 years old, and Berenice is an African-American Woman living in the south, in 1945. Berenice uses childish words to describe Mary Littlejohn, comparing her to a Marshmellow.
When Barney arrives, Frankie attempts speaking with mature words; she utilizes the word ‘resent,’ countering Barney, and she is very proud of herself for it. Frankie also describes Mary as her “most intimate friend;” this is a very formal way of introducing Mary. Frankie uses these words because she wants to sound mature.
Boasting about her letter from Jarvis and Janis, Frankie dotes on the word, or idea, “Luxemborg.” Frankie desires to be grown up, marveling at the mystery of the word, “Luxemborg.” Berenice, comfortable with who she is, says it sounds like, “soapy water.” These different responses demonstrate Frankie’s tendency to dream, and Berenice’s level head.
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Choice of Phrases and Sentence Structure
The sentences in this scene are relatively short, except when the characters dream or reminisce about past events. Here, Berenice’s sentence structure matches her woe, when she recalls Honey and John Henry’s deaths:
“The most beautiful September I ever seen. Countless white and yellow butterflies flying around them autumn flowers—Honey dead and John Henry suffering like he did and daisies, golden weather, butterflies—such strange death weather.”
Typically, the character’s sentences seem shorter because their education levels afford them less complex thoughts. But, when the characters truly ponder life, their sentences
When Barney arrives, Frankie attempts speaking with mature words; she utilizes the word ‘resent,’ countering Barney, and she is very proud of herself for it. Frankie also describes Mary as her “most intimate friend;” this is a very formal way of introducing Mary. Frankie uses these words because she wants to sound mature.
Boasting about her letter from Jarvis and Janis, Frankie dotes on the word, or idea, “Luxemborg.” Frankie desires to be grown up, marveling at the mystery of the word, “Luxemborg.” Berenice, comfortable with who she is, says it sounds like, “soapy water.” These different responses demonstrate Frankie’s tendency to dream, and Berenice’s level head.
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Choice of Phrases and Sentence Structure
The sentences in this scene are relatively short, except when the characters dream or reminisce about past events. Here, Berenice’s sentence structure matches her woe, when she recalls Honey and John Henry’s deaths:
“The most beautiful September I ever seen. Countless white and yellow butterflies flying around them autumn flowers—Honey dead and John Henry suffering like he did and daisies, golden weather, butterflies—such strange death weather.”
Typically, the character’s sentences seem shorter because their education levels afford them less complex thoughts. But, when the characters truly ponder life, their sentences