... of seven relatively small paragraphs. In general the text can be devided into three parts. The first part serves as a sort of introduction, it can be called a starting point of the text. In this episode a town, which is a thing like a colonial enemy- and people's life in town are described. The author tells us ... this episode is lyrical and quite in comparison to the previous part. If the middle part of the extract can be characterised by the sentence The essence of pearl mixed with essence of men and curious dark residue was precipitated."", the main quatation of the extract's end is: A...

• Word Count: 691
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... golden surprise". This gives the reader an idea of how pleasant the area Myop lives in is. She is used to everyday being better than the day before because of her beautiful surroundings. This is later crushed when she finds the skeleton. When she stumbles onto the decaying bones, the setting goes from "silver ferns" ... seventy-four by telling the reader what the man was wearing, the condition he was in, and the noose Myop found. This description shows Myop starting to put the pieces of the puzzle together. The last line of the story gives the reader sureness that Myop has learned somet...

• Word Count: 949
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School