Monday, December 15, 2008

Roman Noses


“I think the Romans must have aggravated one another very much, with their noses.” (28).

Romans are characterized by their hook-shaped noses with prominent bridges. Dickens, who had a nose shaped more like that of a Greek’s, is ridiculing the Romans with their odd noses. This adds humor to the otherwise dry story of the argument at the Christmas party.

Works Cited: "Human Nose Photos." All About Noses. 14 Dec. 2008 . http://www.all-about-noses.com/human-nose-photos.html

Photo Credit: http://www.all-about-noses.com/human-nose-photos.html

1 comment:

  1. think also about who speaks this line and what that might suggest about the character -- why the concern with facial appearances? things that people cannot help?

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