Literary term 2

page: 31
term: imagery
quote: The sun from ambush was threatening the world with red daggers, but the shadows were gray and solid-looking around the barn.
why: this not only paints a picture for the audience of the sun rising and how vivid and impacting it is to Janie, but it also helps audience identify Janie's mood in describing the scene. The words "dagger" and "shadow" are used to convey Janie's emotional state after recently being yelled at by her husband. The technique is used to help the audience identify with Janie's emotions as well as display the setting.