SUMMARY
In these three pictures, what is the constant element? The scene used as the background. All three visions take place in the Tyrol, two of them on the banks of the Inn River. They are three companion pictures of this historic mountain province.
How does this style compare with that which you find in other lessons? It is abrupt and abounds in many rhetorical forms—ellipses, use of the present tense, exclamation, direct address, and accumulation of details.
Would it be suitable for all prose expression? No; it is impassioned prose, full of emotion and picturesque detail. The smoother, more regulated sentence-structure, such as is in place in ordinary narration, would be too cold for these descriptions. On the other hand, this style is not suitable for expressing a quiet mood or giving a clear explanation. It is too turbulent, and would pall upon the reader if continued at too great length, but it is often very suitable in an oratorical selection.
The pupils should finally read the lesson aloud, to show how they have appreciated the story.