Question
An old man, Don Tomasito, the baker, played the tuba. When he blew into the huge
mouthpiece, his face would turn purple and his thousand wrinkles would disappear as
his skin filled out.
- Alberto Alvaro Rios, "The Iguana Killer"
Discuss:
1. The first sentence is a general statement. How does the second sentence enrich and
intensify the first?
Answer
The second sentence provides vivid imagery to illustrate the physical effects of Don Tomasito playing the tuba, creating a more vivid and engaging picture of the scene.