The Imagery of Hearing
The imagery of hearing is depicted when the author says that Tawanda screamed her story into microphones and bullhorns while seeking justice for her demised brother. The author writes, "She had been screaming her story into microphones and bullhorns every week for nearly a hundred weeks, in winter and summer, rain and sleet, armed only with posters of her gentle brother's face, his eyes pleading to the crowd to pay attention.”
The Imagery of Sight
The author paints the image and scene of police brutality to the reader through the imagery of sight. Tawanda looks at the video clips and television news on how Gray is dragged and mishandled by the police. The author writes, “She had watched all the shaky cellphone videos of Gray being dragged by the police, and Tawanda felt her soul pierced every time she heard his creams blare from the television – not just in sympathy for Gray but herself, for she wished she had gotten to hear her brother's voice, even his screams, in his last seconds.” This imagery helps the reader to understand and see the brutal force of police against the people it is supposed to protect.
The Imagery of the Siren
The sound of the siren depicts the sense of hearing to the reader. According to the author, the police siren signifies different meanings to the locals. For instance, in the black people's neighborhood, the siren represents police cruelty. The author writes, "The sound of siren strikes a different pitch depending on which neighborhood hears it.”
The Imagery of Gloria’s Dark Sunglasses
During the eve of the protest against police brutality, Gloria decided to wear dark sunglasses to shield her from the national spotlight. The dark sunglasses depict the imagery of sight to the reader. The author writes, “Gloria wore dark sunglasses, both to protect her eyes from the glare of the sun….”
