Summary Of Bread And Roses Too By Katherine Patterson

The novel Bread and Roses, Too by Katherine Patterson is a story of two children whose lives during the strike intertwine. Rosa, an immigrant student that defies all odds and becomes the top of the class and Jake, a broken boy whose mother left when he was just a baby and his father, an alcoholic who overdosed on the liquor Jake bought for him, meet. Both of them are puzzled and indecisive on whether or not to be for or against the strike. In the midst of the dangerous strike they are temporarily relocated to Barre, Vermont. Their so called “new parents” seem wonderful on the outside. But on the inside they are still mourning the recent loss of their son. When the conclusion of their stay in Vermont arrives, Rosa is sent back home to

One prime example of her use of imagery was on page one hundred and ninety one: Mrs. Gerbati pulled a tiny black purse out of a pocket in her voluminous black dress, took out a large amount of bills, and paid for both pairs. The use of imagery created a vivid picture of the scene in the novel. The inclusion of the examples of imagery really helps the readers have a deeper understanding of that part of the book as well as creating a detailed mental picture of the story. In addition to her use of imagery she used many examples of figurative language, specifically similes and a vast amount of personification. One instance of a simile that really stuck out was, “The tenements loomed toward the sky on either side of the alley like glowering giants.” This one was significant for the reason that it gave the reader an grasp of how solemn Lawrence looked at that time. Something that wouldn’t be as thoroughly elaborated otherwise. Moving on to the use of personification in Bread and Roses, Too. Katherine Patterson used numerous examples of personification in the story. For example, “That night her mind churned.” Her use of figurative language such as personification and similes made the story that much better. The use of imagery and figurative language was very impactful to the story. It created a detailed understanding of the novel and helped evoke the reader. It also helped to develop the characters in the story and ultimately added “color” and variety into the