Ann Petry - The Street
I feel that I struggle the most with the intro to paragraphs. Once I have them down, the rest is easy by just using textual examples and literary elements to prove my point.
Analyze how Petry establishes Johnson's relationship to the urban setting through the use of imagery, personification, selection of detail, and figuritive language.
Ann Petry clearly shows the reader what she wants them to see in her use of literary devices. Through the portrayal of imagery and personification, she illustrates in our heads the exact weather and surroundings of Lutie Johnson in this urban environment. "She shivered as the cold fingers of the wind touched the back of her neck". Petry does an excellent job at describing how windy and dusty it is ouside with trash flying around. Her selection of detail is very unique; she goes into detail about what type of trash wrappers are flying. She chooses to emphasize the detail of the sign to portray how old it is and that it is so windy, Lutie can not even read the swaying sign. Through the use of these elements, the reader feels fully engaged with the story and we are able to see exactly how the character feels in this certain situation.
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