In McCarthyś novel The Crossing, the narrator describes a dramatic experience. Some techniques that McCarthy used to convey the impact of the experience on the main character would be imagery, diction, and figurative language. There are many other techniques used but these are three that made me really feel the impact of the experience. One technique McCarthy used was imagery.
Imagery is used throughout, in order to engage the reader and assist them in understanding things from Saul’s perspective. For example, the sense of sight was touched on when it describes the string of light bulbs, the shadows of the ice and the rocks and spindly trees. It creates a mental image with the use of sophisticated adjectives such as humped, spindly and eerie. Also, the description of the smell is very detailed by saying that it was a “potent mix” of various unpleasing scents. This proves that imagery is a device that is essential in helping the audience imagine the setting, make connections and hold interest.
In “Half Walls between Us,” imagery is strongly expressed through Maria Said’s choice of words. For example, Said says, “On my first visit to Agordat, a small town in Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa, I fell in love with its mystery, its quiet, its soft sandy colors,” which gives a strong image of the setting (Said 79). To express strong imagery is to give great detail, explain settings, and compare and contrast the surroundings. To have imagery in a story or essay is to give visual effects for the reader to see while being intrigued into a new story. Giving great details to express imagery in “Half Walls between Us” shows the different places and sights she has seen.
When writing, imagery is one of the deepest ways to reach the audience, take them by the hand (or nose, ear, eyes,) and lead them to a place that they may be familiar with or can experience a whole new setting. In Leonard Adame’s poem, “My Grandmother Would Rock Quietly and Hum,” there are several examples of imagery, especially of the visual sense, and a few but strong examples of auditory, olfactory, tactile, and gustatory senses. His poem is written in many short lines, eight stanzas, and begins with a striking image of his grandmother, lets us into her kitchen, living room or porch, as well as a quick trip to the nearest Payless, follows with a delicious description of traditional Mexican cuisine, and then, we return to the kitchen after
Today’s civilization is on the cutting edge of scientific innovation and technology. This is seemingly a good thing, as with inventions like the internet, we have unparalleled access to knowledge and information. Research which comprised hours spent digging in the archives of a library can be done much faster and more efficiently at home on a computer with internet access. On the surface, we see only positives. But, when examining more closely, a detrimental effect on human cognition is recognized: the loss of attention and focus.
Sensory details and imagery illicit familiarity and demonstrate its timelessness. Bradbury weaves each of these facets into a cohesive tale to advise against blindly complying
All three poems of Hayden were sort of sad from my point of view. In all three poems he reflects how much unappreciated and mistreated African American were by those who believed to own them. Not only that, but in the poem Middle Passage, he says, “That the burning blacks could not be reached, that the Crew abandoned ship” (Hayden, 1962, p. 2374) which basically means they didn’t care enough to go back for them or even try to get them out of there, instead they decided to abandon the ship and leave them to die. Another event to point out in this poem is the last part of the passage which is how they were taking slaves from the Habana and when they killed almost all them, those left were able to steer the ship directly to the American where even though at the beginning they were retain and incarcerated, they were able to gain their freedom and put Cinquez’ or the Prince’s reputation at uncertainty.
Through pathos, the reader feels as if they are responsible and must help. Imagery was regularly used throughout the book to describe what it was like to see how others lived. Imagery was also used to arouse emotion in the reader. The author vividly described scenes like the wars and villages he saw. This helped the reader get a better understanding of what those countries are like and how their citizens live.
In the beginning of Roberts piece it states “Sundays too my father got up early and put his clothes on in the blue black cold.” (1-2). Every morning
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald’s male protagonist Dexter Green in “Winter Dreams” follows a story about his uprising and most of his life. It starts in a place known as Black Bear where Dexter lives. When it hits summer he caddies. His family is poor and he desires things the rich probably take for granted. He gets paid 30 dollars a month.
“The visuals build the emotional and physical context in a way that words alone cannot. In some cases the visuals amplify and elaborate on the meanings conveyed by the words; at other times, the reverse happens” (Hughes 2). I agree with Hughes’ claim that visuals can elaborate on the meanings produced though text, which is evident within the monochromatic, emotional graphics that make up Small ’s memoir. Hughes promotes the graphic novel genre and the effectiveness of the inclusion of art within literature.
In the story “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote, imagery is used to create an image in your mind by appealing to your five senses. Imagery is often used to describe the setting of the story and to give you an idea of what is going on. Capote shows many examples of imagery throughout the story to make you understand the importance of his memory. The use of imagery helps create the mood by making the story real and bringing you in what Capote saw.
The functions of literature entitled When Grizzlies Walked Upright connects to the idea of memorable imagery. An example of one memorable imagery it's (#8) that
Imagery allows a reader to imagine the events of a story within their mind through mental images. Imagery can describe how something looks, a sound, a feeling, a taste, or a smell. Imagery is especially important when the author is describing a character or a setting. The short story The Man In The Black Suit by Stephen King has several excellent examples of imagery.
“A Short Guide to Imagery, Symbolism, and Figurative Language Imagery” describes imagery as “a writer or speaker’s use of words or figures of speech to create a vivid mental picture or physical sensation”(Clark). In the short story, “The Story of an Hour,” Kate Chopin uses nature imagery to portray the journey of emotions that Mrs. Mallard experiences
