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Imagery In Jerry's Through The Tunnel

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First of all, Imagery plays a considerable role in the book, “Through the Tunnel,” as it shows the world through Jerry’s perspective. Children are usually detail-oriented, and pay special attention to unimportant things. This can be shown towards the beginning of the book, where emphasis is put on the “swinging, naked arm” of Jerry’s mother. Only towards the end of the book is the arm not mentioned. Jerry also pays a lot of attention to detail after he gets his swimming goggles, describing the underwater now as “clear, delicate, and wavering in the bright water.” Most of the Imagery is found near the beginning and middle of the book. Since children are usually alert and notice small details, the fact that this seems to falter towards the end
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