Question

The daughter could not see far in front of her and continued to play with her fingers. Although the old woman lived in

this desolate spot with only her daughter and she had never seen Mr. Shiftlet before, she could tell, even from a
distance, that he was a tramp and no one to be afraid of. His left coat sleeve was folded up to show there was only
half an arm in it and his gaunt figure listed slightly to the side as if the breeze were pushing him. He had on a black
town suit and a brown felt hat that was turned up in the front and down in the back and he carried a tin tool box by a
handie. He came on, at an amble, up her road, his face turned toward the sun which appeared to be balancing itself
on the peak of a small mountain.
What technique does O'Connor use in the paragraph to create compelling characters?

Answer 1

O'Connor uses imagery to clearly describe the character of Mr Shiftlet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Imagery is a very effective technique used in texts. It is used to describe events, or characters in great detail so a reader can get an accurate sense of what the writer is trying to represent.

Mr O'Connor made use of this technique to describe in great detail the features and appearance of Mr Shiftlet to create a compelling character.