... he yearns to understand and belong to, that is described in light and colour. The object of our narrator's affections, also nameless, is the sister of Mangan; she is continually viewed in white or brown, and cast in lamplight. With the exception of Mangan's sister, only objects and nature are given colours: "The other houses of the street... gazed at one another with brown imperturbable faces"; "Among these I found a ... after speaking with her about the upcoming bazaar: "The light from the lamp opposite our door caught the white curve of her neck, lit up her hair that rested there and...

• Word Count: 618
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Graduate