The setting of the story
"The machine sitting at that desk was no longer a man; it was a busy New York broker, moved by buzzing wheels and uncoiling springs..."
From this quotation we can understand that
the event take place in a global power city New York. I suppose it is early
20th century. For example, there is a short clothes description :" In
her neat black turban hat was the gold-green wing of a macaw...", and
after googling for the information I can say that such women`s accessories like
hats with wings or other details characterise that period.
The RoaringTwenties were years of glamour and wealth, highlighted by a construction
boom with skyscrapers. New York's financial sector came to dominate the
national, and indeed the world economy.
The whole event takes place during
just one day, exactly the morning time.
It is a broker’s office with a
busy office
routine every day.
Working staff there
is busy as a bee :" The machine sitting at that desk was no longer
a man; it was a busy New York broker... ", "...like some
high-geared, delicate, strong machins - strung to full tension, going at full
speed, accurate, never hesitating... ". And nothing can disturb it,
but...love)
Your blog is very nice! Why did you decide to choose this particular story?
ОтветитьУдалитьThank u, Kate. Firstly, I was going to analyze one of E.A.Poe`s story, because of my passion for mystery, horrow you know it)), but most of the students have chosen his works ,so I decided to read and analyze something new for me and then I came across a realistic and true to nawaday`s life story "The Romance of a busy Broker".
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