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Tue 28 Feb, 2012 08:01 am
One Chinese man waiting for the passenger ship to dock at the pier at the foot of Granville Strret stood out from the crowd by virtue of his nearly six-foot frame.
At the foot of a street? I have never read about such a phrase. What does the word "foot" mean here?
@Nancy88,
at the bottom of the street / at the end of the street
(think of it like the foot at the bottom of a leg)
The use of the word "foot" suggests that the street slopes.
@contrex,
Quote:The use of the word "foot" suggests that the street slopes.
Seems likely, if there is a pier and a dock at the end of it.
Is this in Liverpool, btw?
@McTag,
I believe the story is set in Vancouver.
@Nancy88,
You are welcome Nancy88.
I recently read a very good book about the Chinese immigrant community in Vancouver in the 1920's and 1930's.
The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy
If you can get a copy, I recommend it very strongly.
http://kirbc.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/the-jade-peony-by-wayson-choy/
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