The approaching storm
In the story "Elektra" the main character is portrayed as the end as standing on the balcony and watching as a great storm approaches her home. The storm represents an important image here and is used to portray the inner turmoil faced by the main character.
Falling into madness
In "Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides" the narrator presents different stories which have the same ending for the main characters, namely falling into complete madness and killing their loved ones. The characters become mad shortly after finding out some tragic news which shocks them. As such, the image constructed here, that of a mad person is used to show the devastating effects grief can have on a person.
The grieving King
"Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides" ends with the story of a king who was allowed to live only if someone else decided to die for him. The person who decided to make the ultimate sacrifice was the King's wife and initially, the King was more than happy to allow his wife to die for him. However, when the King saw his wife's dead body, he realized the grave mistake he had made and went mad with grief. This image is thus used here to transmit the idea that there are some things that are not worth sacrificing and that sometimes it is better to be dead rather than live life alone.
The flower in the snow
The translation of "If Not, Winter: Fragment of Sappho" ends with the narrator describing a white flower, most likely a snowdrop, emerging from a thick blanket of snow. This image is an extremely important one here and is used to transmit the idea of hope and rebirth.
