Question

"As I watched, the sun broke weakly through, brightened the rich red of the fawns, and kindled their white spots." -- E. B. White, "Twins," Poems and Sketches of E. B. White
1. What kind of flame does "kindled" imply? How does this verb suit the purpose of the sentence?
2. Would the sentence be strengthened or weakened by changing "the sun broke weakly through" to "the sun burst through?" Explain the effect this change would have on the use of the verb "kindled."

Answer 1

As I watched, the sun broke weakly through, brightened the rich red of the fawns, and kindled their white spots.” E.B. White, “Twins” Poems and Sketches Analysis: What kind of flames does kindled imply? How does this verb suit the purpose of the sentence? Kindled is the start of a gentle flame so in the sentence it applies that on the rich red of the fawn's coat, the white spots kindle a soft fire. The verb suits the purpose of the sentence because it’s purpose is to catch the fawns in the early morning. The gleam of the the fawns patches and correlates the fire to the budding deer. Kindled implies a friendly flame. The sentence expresses the fauns white glow. Would the sentence be strengthened or weakened by changing the