The Objectification Corner

What does Marshall’s use of the word “purposeful” in paragraph 2 suggest about the old woman? Look closely at paragraph 2 and 3. What are the sentences in this section like? How does this sentence structure reflect the emotional state of the narrator? In paragraph 4, consider the simile “fleshless as a death mask” and the connotations of such words as “maggots,” “ruined skin ... ................
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