Montagu compares Flavia’s face to a “frightful spectre,” which makes her description of herself sound almost scary. It shows how differently Flavia sees herself now compared to how she used to see herself.

Montagu repeats the word “beauty” here, which shows how much Flavia’s thoughts are focused on her appearance. The repetition makes it seem like beauty is the main thing she cares about and almost all she can think about.

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