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A 3 page essay that discusses the use of imagery in twentieth century writer Alice Walker's "The Flowers" and nineteenth century author Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour." The writer argues that both writers use imagery to heighten the effect of their narratives on the reader. In both stories, imagery that portrays a vitally-alive protagonist is contrasted suddenly with death, which serves to hammer home each author's message to the reader. No bibliography is offered.
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imagery to heighten the effect of their narratives on the reader. In both stories, imagery that portrays a vitally-alive protagonist is contrasted suddenly with death, which serves to hammer home
each authors message to the reader. An examination of these stories demonstrates the utility of the imagery in each case. Alice Walkers protagonist in "The Flowers" is an energetic
ten-year-old African American girl named Myop, who is relishing a fall day. Walker immediately establishes the mood of the story, which is felt, seen and heard through Myop. Being a
child,. Walker tells us that for Myop "nothing existed ...but her song, the stick clutched in her dark brown hand, and the tat-de-ta-ta-ta of accompaniment." It is a crisp fall
day. The air has a "keenness" that makes Myops nose twitch.. As this demonstrates, Walker establishes through imagery the tone of joy and revelry by letting the reader see the
world through the eyes of the young protagonist. Walker continues to concentrate on the imagery of her story as she describes Myops wanderings through the countryside. The natural
beauty of the landscape is expressed in striking images as Myop gathers wild flowers, which include "strange blue flowers with velvety ridges.". Suddenly, the mood of the story changes as
Myop finds herself in a "gloomy" little cove. This striking change in imagery foreshadows Myops discovery of a decomposing body. She accidentally steps directly in to the decaying
skull. From the largeness of the skeleton, it is easy to tell that this was a man. Myop notices a particularly beautiful flower. When she leans over
to pick it, she notices the remains of a noose. This causes her to look up and she sees another piece of decaying rope on a limb above. The man
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