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What does it mean?
A vivid description places Benny Profane, dressed in 1950s attire, passing through Norfolk, Virginia on Christmas Eve.
In plain terms
It paints a scene of Benny Profane in a specific outfit and place.
What can you take from it?
Details can create a strong visual mood.

Where it applies

  • literary description
  • storytelling

Putting it to work

  • set atmosphere
  • introduce character

Questions to consider

  • What does this setting reveal about the character?

Another view

Without context, the significance is unclear.

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