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And, Jim"--looking all round him and lowering his voice to a whisper--"I'm rich."
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The narrated glance around and lowered voice turn a simple claim of wealth into a secretive disclosure. Jim is singled out as the listener. The passage draws attention to how the news is delivered, giving the short declaration more weight than its few words alone.
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