" Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him. With his inky fingers and his bitten nails, his manner cynical and nervous, anybody could tell he didn't belong - belong to the early summer sun, the cool Whitsun wind off the sea, the holiday crowd. "
And can you possibly answer these questions for me please..
a) what's hale? is this a person?
b) what's Whitsun..
c) please suggest the genre and give reasons for your answer
Thanks!!
~ New York City babe xx
2007-10-08 04:39:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Mystery [genre]
a] [Fred] Hale is a person
b]Whitsun is a British holiday
c] British mystery, in fact "Brighton Rock" by Graham Greene, 1938 murder thriller. See link.
d] words, "murder", cynical manner, "he doesnt' belong."
2007-10-08 05:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Rob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a. Hale - name of someone (he knew)
b. possibly place name (proper noun)
c. crime/espionage pot-boiler
reasons, "they meant to murder him" and he knew and still dared them, "his manner cynical and nervous" and the atmosphere is enticingly devilish and devilishly enticing, "early summer sun, the cool Whitsun wind off the sea.." Appropriate setting for uncertain enigmatic and expectant, 'Judas kissing Jesus' in an act of betrayal.
good luck
2007-10-08 05:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋