The imagery of sight
The book commences with imagery of sight, which aids the reader in seeing the setting and the surrounding environment. The author writes, “It was nearly two o'clock in the morning. The lights were out in Robinson’s Hall, where there had been dancing and revelry, and the moon, riding high, painted the black windows with silver.”
The imagery of the young lady described by the narrator
The narrator’s tactical description of the unnamed lady aids readers in visualizing her physical appearance. The narrator says, "Two chairs were already filled with delicate in wrappings and white confusion; and a young lady herself, half-hidden in the silky threads of her yellow hair, had at one time borne a faint resemblance to a partly-husked ear of Indian corn."
The knock at the door
The knock at the door ignites the readers' sense of hearing. While the young lady is in her room, she hears someone knocking on her door slightly after surrendering to bed. The author writes, "A knock at the door surprised her. In another moment, she had leaped into bed, and with darkly-frowning eyes, from its secure recesses demand 'who's there?"
The imagery of Mr. McClosky’s beard
The young lady ushers in Mr. McClosky, who enters and sits at the edge of her bed. The author's description reveals that Mr. McClosky's beard resembles a badly-worn out blacking brush. The author writes, “After a pause, he rubbed a short, thick, stumpy beard, that bore a general resemblance to a badly-worn out-brush, with the palm of his hand, and went on asking Jinny if she had a good time.”
