He’s no good at fiction. The Department Chair’s out to get him.
This imagery adds to the rest of the paragraph, and adds to the image of Professor Stevens being disappointed with himself and those around him.
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Stevens scowls and shakes his head, stuffs his hands in his pockets, and mutters something under his breath about the “catastrophe of modernism” before turning toward the chalkboard.
This creates a vivid image showing Stevens' hatred of modernism and prefers literature with more simplicity and depth rather than what is complex for the same of being complex.
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Across the street, a string of colored Christmas lights wrapped around a porch railing glow beneath a blanket of thick snow. He’d rather be on the can reading Richard Wilbur. He turns back to the class.
The author used these words to create an almost gloomy mood, because its obvious how annoyed Stevens is with his students and would rather be out there than inside with them.
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He watches the assortment of faces—some intently focused on their lists, others panicked, staring at blank sheets of paper. A girl near the door smacks her gum and gazes up at the clock.
makes reader feel some of the anxiety of the students, as they were probably surprised with the question and unsure of how to answer
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He strolls into his classroom wearing his uniform—faded black jeans that sag in the rear and a worn fleece pullover
an example of imagery that helps the reader create an impact of the Professor and understand his eccentric character
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