Imagery is used frequently in The Blind Assassin. Atwood does a good job of inserting descriptive adjectives which helps the reader see what she is saying. Also, Atwood inserts dreams into the story which help the readers see what the dreamer is seeing. The imagery helps the reader feel like he is there; it helps show the reader what is going on. The reader is able to imagine things such as “red top hat and a blue glove.” They are able to see “only one eye, winking,” at the same time the character is. In one of the stories, a woman “wakes abruptly, her heart pounding.” The reader is able to imagine a blonde woman waking up as her heart pounds. They are able to see the “moon with old scares,” and “sub-orange flow from the street lights.” Without