A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner. why does dickens use so many adjectives here?

ReeCube asked Jun 26, 2022

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A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner.

why does dickens use so many adjectives here?

ReeCube asked Jun 26, 2022

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He is describing the sinner with so many adjectives because he wants you to understand just how bad that sinner is.

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Nyb answered Jul 3, 2022

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