The Imagery of Women - “On The Train”
Davis observes, “We are united, he and I, though strangers, against the two women in front of us talking so steadily and audibly across the aisle to each other. Bad manners.” The women’s loudness constitutes the imagery of bombastic decorum that would unnerve other train passengers.
Susie Brown - “Susie Brown Will Be in Town”
Susie Brown is rendered as a charismatic individual worth of commemoration: “Susie Brown will be in town. She will be in town to sell her things. Susie Brown is moving far away. She would like to sell her queen mattress. Do we want her queen mattress? Do we want her ottoman? Do we want her bath items? It is time to say goodbye to Susie Brown. We have enjoyed her friendship. We have enjoyed her tennis lessons.” Davis blatantly auctions Susie’s properties so that the townspeople can preserve her remembrances even after her relocation. The auctioned belongings incarnate Susie Brown’s cordial persona.
