Peregrine Pickle Analysis - 761 Words

The passage from The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle by Tobias Smollett explores the overwhelming love of a brother and a lover as well as the other emotions that come with that love as they fight with words and sword over their love, Emilia. Mr. Pickle is in love with Emilia and is speaking with Godfrey Gauntlet who is the brother of Emilia. Through the strong dialogue between characters and the pacing of their battles, time is given to build up stronger characters and inform us of the deeper emotions connecting the two. Godfrey is the first to speak, with dialogue starting immediately, demanding of Mr. Pickle what his objective is with his sister. Mr. Pickle responds with a question regarding why he should tell Mr. Gauntlet, knowing full†¦show more content†¦The formal tone used in the words between them creates arrogance and a sarcastic tone, especially by Mr. Pickle. The use of such words prompts a deeper look at the dialogue and slows the reader down. The second battle between them has a much faster pacing with many of the next sentences dealing with the preparation of battle and the taunts by Mr. Godfrey of being an expert swordsman. It explains that Godfrey would have used pistols which would be potentially more lethal than swords had Mr. Pickle not made his studies in science. The sword fight ends shortly after Mr. Godfrey draws first blood and Mr. Pickle becomes overzealous and over thrusts resulting in the shattered sword and a win for Godfrey. The quick pacing makes it seem as if t here is no match for Godfrey and that a fight with him is not to be taken lightly. However, Godfrey is a respectful man who will not take a man’s life for granted despite his emotions getting the better of him when speaking with Mr. Pickle. Godfrey exits to leave Peregrine to reflect and Godfrey to have respect and dignity for another day. The narrative pace really emphasizes the fact that Mr. Pickle’s character is that of a scientist and not that of a sword fighter while Godfrey is rather adept at fighting. His dialogue is sometimes ended with the word â€Å"soldier† letting us know background information and his taunt of being an expert sword fighter in the army could actuallyShow MoreRelatedThe Rise of the Novels in the Eighteenth Century4179 Words   |  17 Pagesincluded among the masters of eighteenth-century novel; but, as Hudson points out, it must be distinctly understood that his work is on a much lower level than theirs. His novels are of the picaresque kind, and include  Roderick Random  (1748),  Peregrine Pickle  (1751), andHumphrey Clinker  (1771). Smollett was a realist and had his own art of racy narrative and eye-catching description. He was a keen observer of the coarser facts of life, particularly naval life. He exulted in coarseness and brutalityRead MoreDavid Copperfield934 9 Words   |  38 PagesDavid Copperfield by Charles Dickens†¦. Analysis by: Shrook Essam El-Din Table of Contents: a- Abstract . b- Charles Dickens life . c- Similarity between Charles childhood and David Copperfield . d- Autobiographical Elements of David Copperfield . e- Plot summary . f- Major themes . g- List of references . a- Abstract : David Copperfield captured the hearts and imagination of generations of readers since the day of its publication. Charles Dickens chose the mainRead MoreVarian Solution153645 Words   |  615 PagesCarroll (1832-1898), author of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, was a mathematician, logician, and political scientist. Carroll loved careful reasoning about puzzling things. Here Carroll’s Alice presents a nice bit of economic analysis. At ï ¬ rst glance, it may seem that Alice is talking nonsense, but, indeed, her reasoning is impeccable. â€Å"I should like to buy an egg, please.† she said timidly. â€Å"How do you sell them?† â€Å"Fivepence farthing for one—twopence for two,† the Sheep replied