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The narrator of this passage from The House of Seven Gables reveals the character of Judge Pyncheon through tone, selection of detail, and his point of view. The tone of the passage is ironic; for example, the narrator states that the Judge is a person of "eminent respectability" but the narrator really feels quite the opposite about the Judge. The selection of detail reinforces this point. The narrator lists characteristics that are seemingly good and upright about Judge Pyncheon, but do not actually tell anyone anything about who he really is. For example the reader is told that the Judge is treasurer of an Orphan's and Widows fund, it does not say a lot about him, it would be better to know he gave money to the fund. At the opening and the ending of the passage, the narrator gives the reader his own negative point of view about Judge Pyncheon's character. The ironic tone of this passage and the long list
Judge Pyncheon may seem pure and good on the outside, but in truth he lacks the warmth and caring of a good person. He prides himself on his acknowledging acquaintances with a "bow, a lifting of the hat, a nod, or a motion of the hand," these habits do not reflect not true warmth though. The narrator also uses the "looking glass" and "portrait" to show the reader that Judge Pyncheon does not spend much time looking into himself; rather, he sees himself through his appearance in the world. ncerned with how the world thinks of him, and the only way to cure him of this would be for him to fall from the graces of the people whom he tries to impress. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The narrator is a third person omniscient one. The narration is not a detached, descriptive one, but rather provides background describing the character of the Judge. The narrator inserts
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Approximate Word count = 615
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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