Analysis Of If By Sarah Perry

In If..., Sarah Perry explores the concepts of personal choice, imagination, and being inquisitive through such issues as nationalism, beauty standards, environmental degradation, and animal cruelty. She uses a variety of literary and visual techniques, such as colour scheme, imagery, and symbolism, to convey her message. Perry challenges readers to rethink the choices they make and to question everything. This book is a thought-provoking and insightful read that will leave readers contemplating the world around them and asking themselves why.

Perry has portrayed the idea of beauty standards by using colour scheme, positioning, and an oxymoron. Page 9 of If... Sarah has used the visual technique of a colour scheme to convey the idea that hygiene is no longer important; the image on the right page of the book has a green caterpillar squeezing out of the toothpaste. The colour green symbolises disgust and repulsion. Positioning has been used to show how the Cali pillar is crawling on to the toothbrush, creating an unpleasant feeling for the reader. On

Symbolism, body language juxtaposition On Page 4 of the book, there is an image of dogs being hills. Perry has used positioning to create a sense of sympathy and sadness. The use of facial expressions and body language on the dog's face has conveyed emotions of upset and depression, which is in contrast to how they are usually perceived as a loving companion. On page 12, the author has an image of fish being perceived as leaves. Through symbolism, the reader can get the idea that fish are going extinct due to environmental reasons such as pollution and overfishing. The idea that the leaves will eventually fall symbolises that they will eventually do so. Through these visual and literary devices, Sarah Perry has made the reader question themselves about their actions and what effects they could have on the issues. And the way they perceive