Question

A redheaded woman was there with Trout. Kate could see her rummaging through the cabin, dumping drawers and knocking things from the shelves of cabinets. - From: Louis Sachar, Holes


1. What picture do you get in your mind when you read the second sentence?


2. How would the meaning of the sentence change if we changed some words? For example: Kate could see her searching through the cabin, emptying drawers and taking things off of the shelves of cabinets.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. I see a redheaded woman going through old oak drawers and knocking things off of shelves but not noticing that she is doing anything of this. The woman is urgently trying to find something that she lost.

2. The meaning of the sentence would change from knocking things off of the shelves (not caring) to taking things off shelves (caring).

Explanation: