I need help. I'm reading Daisy Miller by Henry James and don't know what finish exactly means in this novel.
Here is the part of the novel that have the word finish in it.
He had a great relish for feminine beauty; he was addicted to observing and analysing it; and as regards this young lady's face he made several observations. It was not at all insipid, but it was not exactly expressive; and though it was eminently delicate, Winterbourne mentally acused it - very forgivingly - of want of finish.
I asked my teacher it might be make-up. His reply was 'You're degrading Winterbourne's character.' HaHaHa
Here is the part of the novel that have the word finish in it.
He had a great relish for feminine beauty; he was addicted to observing and analysing it; and as regards this young lady's face he made several observations. It was not at all insipid, but it was not exactly expressive; and though it was eminently delicate, Winterbourne mentally acused it - very forgivingly - of want of finish.
I asked my teacher it might be make-up. His reply was 'You're degrading Winterbourne's character.' HaHaHa