But the man skilled in all ways of contending, satisfied by the great bow’s look and heft, like a musician, like a harper, when with quiet hand upon his instrument he draws between his thumb and forefinger a sweet new string upon a a peg: the author uses the metaphor to suggest that odysseus

explanation:

albeit general zaroff claims to be socialized and honorable, there are insights that he is progressively animistic. a standout among the best models is a physical depiction of the general.

directly after zaroff has got done with depicting ivan as somewhat of a savage, similar to "all his race," he uncovers that they are a similar race, implying that he also is savage.

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