Her tall figure, swathed in black, looking like some strange eccentric bird... she seemed like an ageing princess come home from exile.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The description paints a woman as mysterious and noble, like an exiled princess returning.
- In plain terms
- She looked like a strange bird and an exiled princess.
- What can you take from it?
- Appearance can suggest a noble or mysterious past.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does dress say about character?
- How do we read presence?
Another view
It relies on metaphorical assumptions about character.
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