'Down and Out in Paris and London' written by George Orwell is about the experience of a man working in a hotel. The first paragraph opens with the personal pronoun “our” implying that the narrator is a worker there. “Twenty by seven by eight feet high” and “one could hardly move without bumping into something” show that this “dark cellar” is small. Because of this description the reader assumes that perhaps the owners of this coffee shop are poor and couldn't afford a bigger place. The word “cafeterie” is of French origin – so Orwell creates a contrast; the country of France is known for good quality products and high-end dining rooms, however in the first paragraph the author introduces the speaker to a poor place. The change in temperature made the narrator nostalgic, "it reminded me of the hymn about..." George Orwell uses a short character sketch of every person who works in the canteen, except himself and Boris. However, the reader assumes that the narrator has an eye for detail and is always observing his surroundings due to the vivid descriptions he provides. Consequently, there is the use of the pronoun "myself" which implies that the narrator is part of the story, therefore the narrator is a participant. '...at rush hour we collided immediately' suggests that these four men do not work in a comfortable working environment. The narration in the second paragraph allows the reader to assume that the narrator works in a hotel. This division is like a timeline; from morning to evening. The word "spasmodic" reminds the reader of spasms; explosions of excitement. It is as if the narrator wants the speaker to know the fast-paced environment in which he works every day. This image continues in the first part of the… middle of the paper… he divides his writing into four large paragraphs – due to the large amount of detail he employs, thus making his style more pedantic. The sections are almost the same length, this goes hand in hand with the range of sentences. The pace of the prose is slow at first but begins to pick up momentum as the narrator provides details about his surroundings. The extensive use of these technical aspects helps the reader to imagine the atmosphere in which the narrator finds himself. The prose takes advantage of Orwell's ability to handle such lucid diction while creating a tense atmosphere to intensify the author's feelings. This literary piece enhances George Orwell's brilliance in writing. The amount of detail deployed in this prose not only brings all the characters to life, but helps the reader imagine in a way that evokes Orwell's vision. Works CitedDown and Out in Paris and London - George Orwell