All 5 Uses of
contrast
in
Main Street
- But it is morally instructive to know that he was a good student and educated himself, in striking contrast to the loose ways and so-called aristocratic society-life of Lord Byron, on which I have just spoken.†
Chpt 11 (definition 1) *
- Swinburne would be such a—well, that is, such a contrast to life as we all enjoy it in our beautiful Middle-west——†
Chpt 11 (definition 2)
- With Carol, Mrs. Howland, Mrs. McGanum, and Vida Sherwin she was a link between the Jolly Seventeen and the serious Thanatopsis (in contrast to Juanita Haydock, who unnecessarily boasted of being a "lowbrow" and publicly stated that she would "see herself in jail before she'd write any darned old club papers").†
Chpt 11 (definition 2)
- The scattered houses between which they passed in town were small and desolate in contrast to the expanse of huge snowy yards and wide street.†
Chpt 15 (definition 2) *
- And when it comes down to this tailor, why, can't you see—you that take on so about psychology—can't you see that it's just by contrast with folks like Doc McGanum or Lym Cass that this fellow seems artistic?†
Chpt 33 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (contrast as in: there is a contrast) a difference -- especially a notable difference; or the side-x-side arrangement of things that draws attention to an unmissable difference
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(2) (contrast as in: contrast their writing styles) point to differences between; or compare to show differences