Theme model 6

Theme-model VI.—THE DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON.

Longfellow's The Village Blacksmith com¬bines a number of description-motives to give us a picture of a person. These motives are place- description — the forge ; the personal appearance, character, and mode of life of the blacksmith ; the description of an occasion in which he takes part — the Sunday service. The particular motives that will be used in the description of a given person will depend upon who the person is.

Theme-model VI. in Outline.

The follow¬ing model will show how the outline of the motives to be used will depend upon the subject. In this case the subject is "Our Minister."

First paragraph — place-description — the parson¬age.

Second paragraph — his personal appearance.

Third paragraph —his mode of life.

Fourth paragraph — his character. Fifth paragraph — his sermons.

Sixth paragraph — the prayer-meeting, or at tea at our house, or the donation party.