1. Giving to Nag Hong Fah the places of rhetorical emphasis--the
beginning and the end of the story.
Study the story for concrete examples that illustrate the main points
just made. Study, also, the proportion given to other characters. What
is the greatest contributory value of Señora Garcia? Of Edith Ritter?
Nag Sen Yet? The Chinese Soothsayer? Brian Neill? Little Brian? Mamie
Ryan? Little Fanny? Compare the author’s ability to describe physical
details with his skill in revealing mental characteristics. To what
extent does the outer personality reveal the inner? Answer for each of
the important characters.