An Analysis Of Henry James In The Funeral Article Of Lippincott's Magazine

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Henry James in the funeral article of Lippincott’s Magazine from July 1877, issues a negative tone on describing the people attending, but is being positive about Mr. George Odger. The diction of James is agitating for the people that are present yet magnificent because it’s the funeral of an honorable man, who defended the poor. The occasion caused Mr. James talking “indecent “about the low class people, calling them “dregs” of “itinerants”. He is discriminating the poor and insulting them. James also describes George Odger as being “honorable”, a man who defended the poor and distinguished himself as “perverse”. George Odger is having a magnificent burial with his followers making a spectacle. Henry James confesses to dislike the followers,

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