Imagery: White Boards
The white boards that Maurya purchased to turn into a coffin for Michael sit in view of the audience the entire length of the play. They are a potent image of death and the concomitant return to the earth.
Imagery: Maurya and Bartley's body
The slow, methodical uttering of words and sprinkling of Holy Water on Bartley's body is an powerful image of a suffering mother, her resignation and acceptance, and the potency of religious rites and rituals.
Imagery: The Clothes
As Nora points out, the ragged, pitiful, limp, wet sock and scrap of a shirt are powerful because they are all that is left of Michael. They are a reminder of the fragility of life.
Imagery: Maurya's vision
Maurya's vision is terrifying and tragic. We see the handsome and finely dressed Michael astride a horse, with Bartley swiftly preceding him. In this surreal, memorable image, the audience can glean that something dark is about to occur.
