The imagery of blackness
The author uses the imagery of color to illustrate how black people are viewed in the United States of America. In the essay 'Clinton as the First Black President," the author shows how black people are associated with poverty, unemployment, and unfortunate family backgrounds. Since Clinton was born and raised by a single mother in an unfortunate background set up, he is displayed as the first black president in the USA.
The imagery of Elia Kezan Film
In the essay, 'On the Blacks of Blacks,' the author uses the film Elia Kazan film to show how Greek history and their migration to the United States of America. Through the information provided in the film, the reader visualizes how blacks were denigrated in the earlier centuries.
The imagery of racism
The author uses racism to depict the sense of sight to readers. In the essay 'Rediscovering Black History,' racism depicts black stereotyping. Morrison takes the reader down memory lane to see the actions of the whites towards the blacks that are discriminatory. For instance, the whites removed the black lawn jockeys and banned black literature because they deemed it inappropriate.
The imagery of hearing
In the essay ‘The Dead of September 11,’ the sense of hearing is depicted when the author talks about the 9/11 tragic event in the United States of America. Morrison addresses the death using a neutral language to console them and appreciate their diverse cultures and ethnicities. The reader hears the conversation between the author and the dead victims, which enhances concentration.
