The Indianapolis Description

              Peter Nelson gave a great, through description of the Indianapolis. " Her light weight, however, made her one of the fastest ships in the navy, with a flank speed of 32 knots." This is just one of the many iconographic details Nelson gives to describe. I felt as though I was there looking right at the ship in all it's resplendent glory. Nelson also includes the measurements that help you visualize the size of the grandiose ship. He gave a consummate description of the massive ship's ammunition and defensive mechanisms. The excellent description made it feel as though I was standing in front of the ship because of all the descriptive details included in the chapter. Nelson used his show-not-tell technique  really skillfully in this paragraph.