Ocean
When the narrator and his family go to sleep, they hear the ocean's waves rolling and smashing from one direction to the other rhythmically. The author uses the rolling and smashing of the ocean waves to depict the sense of hearing to readers. For instance, the noise made from the ocean waves can enable one to count the rhythms systematically. The imagery is significant because it tells readers what to expect when they reside near large water bodies. Consequently, the author's description of the ocean waves is tactical because it engages readers and enables them to perceive what is happening in the novel with their sense of hearing.
Chicken house
The author is conscious that there is no better way of immersing a reader in the world of literature than using touch imagery as one of the most immediate and influential senses. For instance, the author says that the chicken house is warm, and this enhances the feeling imagery through a change of temperatures. Chickens' pressing around the narrator's legs engages the sense of touch. Importantly, this imagery explains the narrator's experiences with comfort and safety when touched by something warm.
Bull
Alistair MacLeod helps readers create imaginative images in their minds that reflect his text. Visualizing is critical in helping readers to comprehend the test because they can look beyond words used in the text and create images that help them better understand the text. For instance, the narrator says that the narrator sees the bull and cannot keep its image out of his mind. He describes the color and physical shape of the bull to paint a clear picture of it in the readers’ minds. According to the narrator, the bull is huge and old, and it is predominantly pasty apart from almost cherry markings of his gigantic shoulders, neck, and jowls.
