#analyzingdiction

“Auf wiedersehen,” Sol said under his breath as his brother disappeared around the corner. Jake had not, he realized, even bothered to thank him.

“It is wise to allay suspicions, if there are any, to stop harmful gossip.” (140)

“When they spoke of the roads, they twisted their lives with contempt” (131)

“But if you have been around and kept your eyes open, you must have noticed enormous changes.” (113)

“Ricardo Reis got up from the sofa, drag some self to the reception desk, Salvador looked at him with sympathy, even compassion, so you finished reading all the newspapers.”(101)

Marguerite's face softened, her eyes at last grew moist, as she murmured, half to herself.

My brother Armand devotes his life to France.

“They all set tile in order to see and be seen, both the men and the women are dressed in their own fashion, they are probably barefoot, one cannot see from down here.” (88)