1. | from The Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell, like Samuel Johnson, is celebrated for his sense of style. Thanks to a sharp instinct for language, Boswell is able to create a vivid, compelling portrait of Johnson. Find two or three examples of especially effective words and phrases in the text. What feelings or ideas are conveyed by these words and phrases? From these words and phrases, how would you characterize Boswell’s style? Support your answers. |