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[suprunp]

By now they were all sitting upon the rug and between them creating a monumental group of unusual grandeur.
(M. Peake; Titus Groan; By Gormenghast Lake)

Should I read it as: '[...] and creating a monumental group of unusual grandeur between them.'?

If so, then how would the phrase change if we removed 'between them'?

Thanks.

 

[Rover_KE]

By now they were all sitting upon the rug and between them creating a monumental group of unusual grandeur.
(M. Peake; Titus Groan; By Gormenghast Lake)

Should I read it as: '[...] and creating a monumental group of unusual grandeur between them'? You could read it like that.

If so, then how would the phrase change if we removed 'between them'? If you mean 'How would the sentence change if we moved "between them"?'it wouldn't change.

Rover

 

[suprunp]

Thank you Rover_KE.

I meant if we removed it completely from the sentence.

Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

Thank you Rover_KE.

I meant if we removed it completely from the sentence.

Thanks.

You would destroy the image intended by Mervyn Peake.

 

[suprunp]

You would destroy the image intended by Mervyn Peake.

Thank you bhaisahab!

Which is exactly what, if I may ask?

Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

Thank you bhaisahab!

Which is exactly what, if I may ask?

Thanks.

For me, it conjures an image of each individual, through their being together, creating something that is greater than the sum of its parts.