A boy sits in the kitchen, feeling the light, soaking it up , imagining himself a light sponge. Never before has he so appreciated the mere sight of common things. The silvery sides of the toaster and its tiny pinched reflections.
What's the meaning of " its tiny pinched reflections"
Thanks so much.
Top answer
The curved surface of a shiny steel toaster produces a reflected image that is drawn in at the sides ('pinched').
— Mister Micawber
The curved surface of a shiny steel toaster produces a reflected image that is drawn in at the sides ('pinched').
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