How Does Sharon Olds Use Imagery In On The Subway
On The Subway
Sharon Olds creates conflicting insight on her perspective from the boy’s perspective. She created a good portrait by using imagery. Her vivid details and metaphors allows a reader to see things the way she does. She may fear him but understands what the boy is experiencing, she feels drawn to his presence. Olds uses imagery to give us a view of what she thinks of the boy. “I look at his raw face, he looks at my fur coat, and I don’t know if I am in his power…”. There is also a metaphor in that quote. Although she seems afraid of him she will not run away.” And he is black and I am white, and without meaning or trying to I must profit from his darkness”. She feels attached to him and what he may stand for. Imagery
Sharon Olds creates conflicting insight on her perspective from the boy’s perspective. She created a good portrait by using imagery. Her vivid details and metaphors allows a reader to see things the way she does. She may fear him but understands what the boy is experiencing, she feels drawn to his presence. Olds uses imagery to give us a view of what she thinks of the boy. “I look at his raw face, he looks at my fur coat, and I don’t know if I am in his power…”. There is also a metaphor in that quote. Although she seems afraid of him she will not run away.” And he is black and I am white, and without meaning or trying to I must profit from his darkness”. She feels attached to him and what he may stand for. Imagery