“Bird Girl” - “Mrs. Spring Fragrance”
Ah Oi is labelled a ‘bird girl’: “Mrs. Spring Fragrance took a great fancy to Ah Oi and invited her to a tête-à-tête picnic on the following day. This invitation Ah Oi joyfully accepted. She was a sort of bird girl and never felt so happy as when out in the park or woods.’ The metaphor conjectures that Ah Oi has hobby of spotting birds ; hence, staying in the woods is a valuable pass time for her.
“A man who would sell his soul for a story” - “Its Wavering Image”
The author explicates, “Mark Carson had a determined chin, clever eyes, and a tone to his voice which easily won for him the confidence of the unwary. In the reporter's room he was spoken of as "a man who would sell his soul for a story." This portrayal actualizes when Mark exploits Pan’s Eros so that he can write a fascinating story that would entreaty readers. Mark does not espouse ethos in his assignments; his objective is to inscribe captivating articles even if it would mean backstabbing blameless individuals such as Pan.
