Discuss the statement, “that memory blinked like a distant fog light in a stormy sea and it drowned my panic.” What kinds of figurative language it it and why is it important?

The above quote is an example of imagery, which is meant to create a picture in your mind. From the way this quote is written we can see that James is feeling panicked and conflicted, but a memory lights his mind and drowns the panic of the tumultuous sea.