The devil, who is later referred to as Old Scratch carves the names of the people he makes deals with into the trees. Those whose names are carved into the tress, having made a deal with old scratch, are those who have sold their souls to the devil.
The story is about "George Orwell's". He want to express his military life, when first time he got rifle in his hand. They were marching, and he was thinking like a normal guy as he just joined the Military, that what if... he does this or this? This expresses the fear, excitement, respect in his heart for his profession, and he loves it.
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The only sound heard is an icy whisper
imagery is a figurative illustration, where you can imagine it happening in your mind
like: see/feel/smell/hear.
Answer:
I am always there
to help you and become friends also