Trunion Pike In Winesburg

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The author vividly characterizes the town of Winesburg throughout the passage in a way that makes it easy for the reader to understand why George is choosing to leave. For instance, him describing the town. He describes the town very vividly. In one part he says, "beyond the last house on Trunion Pike in Winesburg, there is a great stretch of open fields. " and also, "The fields are owned by farmers who live in town and drive homeward at evening along Turnion Pike in light creaking wagons" these facts are not relevant to the story, but makes the reader understand how the main character feels.
Another example Is how the author describes characters. For example, the fact that Will Henderson came to the train station, even though Will is normally

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