At the beginning of the passage the narrator lists many accomplishments and descriptions of the Judge. However, he puts all of these descriptions into one long list instead of going on about each single thing. This shows that those few good things about Judge Pyncheon don’t matter as much, and should not be glorified in any way. By giving the reader this long, superficial list, the narrator is showing the reader that Judge Pyncheon may seem good on the outside but again, is using these things to cover up his past. He talks about how people are fond of the Judge and commemorates his capabilities, but later in the passage shifts his tone and denounces the Judge. …show more content…
He goes on about how faithful the Judge is to his political party, his Bible society and Widows and Orphans funds. He only explains these deeds in the most flitting of details. This shows the two-dimensional quality of the Judge and his praiseworthiness. Judge Pyncheon's personal appearance however give off a gold citizen quality, from his gold headed cane, to the whiteness of his linens. The Judge interacted with all the citizens with equalness, and courteous behavior. Since he acted like this, the people of the town had great respect for Judge