Imagery in "Distillation- The imagery in Hugo Martinez-Serros's short story "Distillation- creates a vivid description of the difficult obstacles this family overcomes in order to survive. ... Other imagery in this story like auditory images of "A bolt of lightning ripped the sky and a horrendous explosion followed- (139), and " we screeched and I could feel my body pucker- (137), create the feelings of panic and tension. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate