From The Sea Wolf, by Jack London. Public Domain. How do the author's choices regarding how to introduce the secondary character most impact the passage? By describing the man's physical appearance using words such as "red-faced," the author highlights the man's enjoyment of the sea, which contrasts with the narrator's feelings about the sea. By describing the man's physical appearance using words such as "red-faced," the author highlights the man's enjoyment of the sea, which contrasts with the narrator's feelings about the sea. By using words such as "shot a glance" and "gazed around," the author indicates that man's deep intellect and interest in the world around him, which is similar to that of the narrator. By using words such as "shot a glance" and "gazed around," the author indicates that man's deep intellect and interest in the world around him, which is similar to that of the narrator. By describing the way the man stood with "legs wide apart," the author begins to build the idea that the man is comfortable on a boat and will help the narrator gain an appreciation for the sea. By describing the way the man stood with "legs wide apart," the author begins to build the idea that the man is comfortable on a boat and will help the narrator gain an appreciation for the sea. By using words such as "slamming" and "stumping" to describe the suddenness of the man's appearance on the deck, the author emphasizes the irritation the narrator feels at being disturbed