Expression: he was an even warm brown

Haihao · Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:28 am *Expression: he was an even warm brown*

Hi,

Could you please help me with:

Mister Micawber · Thu Mar 29, 2007 15:10 pm *Expression: he was an even warm brown*

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1. Could I understand it as this: he was an unfluctuate, ardent, brown-faced guy? -- I think he is just well-tanned, Haihao.

2. Is 'She' a metonymy for the 'theme'?-- No, 'she' is the woman being written of.

3. Is the 'room' her own room or somewhere else? Why 'slid down'? -- No, the room where they are dancing. 'Slid down' = moved gracefully across [the room].
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Haihao · Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:22 am *Expression: he was an even warm brown*

You made the scales fall from my eyes again, Mister Micawber. In fact I tried many times from various angle to grasp the picture given but was unsuccessful.

Many thanks for your full range help from the very beginning of my new trip along the Main Street.

Haihao

Mister Micawber · Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:34 am *Expression: he was an even warm brown*

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Good! We don't want scaly eyes around here. A note of warning, though-- my opinions are based only on the excerpts you supply. I don't recall the story line.
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who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber

Haihao · Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:47 am *Expression: he was an even warm brown*

No problem, Mister Micawber, maybe that's what I really need. I feel it's always more beneficial to me to be focused on the 'raw' picture to make an instinct imagination for it than to run after the story line. Thanks again.

Haihao

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