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Sympathy For Mr. Newman

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The narrator’s comedic yet depressing tone portrays Mr. Newman as an aged, experienced man with insecurity about his age with lines like “Mr. Newman’s bony old hand…” and “But he was the oldest person in the room.” Throughout the story the author conveys sympathy for Mr. Newman by taking caution when explaining Mr. Newman 's emotions and thoughts, and making the reader comprehend and possibly relate to his insecurities. Along with the sympathy the author brings sentimentality to the reader by depicting Mr. Newman as an older man who is desperately trying to make himself seem younger in order to raise his chances of receiving a job. During the story the author makes the reader empathize with Mr. Newman because he makes it obvious
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