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The Flowers By Alice Walker
The story The Flowers, by Alice Walker, is the story that has the best use of description. You can tell the author loves to write descriptively because she uses it throughout the whole piece. In the beginning, there is much description about the day the story takes place. For example, “The air held a keenness that made her nose twitch.” and, “... made each day a golden surprise...”. “A keenness that made her nose twitch” is an extremely pure description because it is deeply felt and understood by the reader. “A golden surprise” is exceptional description also. These quotes show the importance to the author of describing the setting in detail, and establishing relatable feelings for the reader. In the same fashion, the author continues to convey

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