Red Sign (Visual Imagery)
Raman looks down at one of his signs and notices the color: “STRICTLY CASH said the sign, in fiery, glowing colours, ‘Cash’ particularly had the appearance of live charcoal.” The visual imagery of the striking red of the sign shows how much care Raman puts into his work, as it is both vivid and appropriate for the message it is trying to convey.
Jingling Bells (Auditory Imagery)
While Daisy and Raman make their way home, their morning ride is largely silent: “The jingling of the bells of the bullock were the only sound for a while.” The auditory imagery of the jingling bells being the sole sound on the road demonstrates the lingering tension between the two of them.
Hunger (Haptic Imagery)
Raman feels hungry after seeing a woman prepare dinner: “Out of the smoke-filled kitchen, a woman emerged blowing her nose and wiping her eyes, bearing on a little banana leaf two white idlis, tinted with red chilli-powder and oil; at the sight of this, Raman felt hungry.” This haptic imagery highlights the discomfort Raman feels at having to look at these large portions of food and not be able to partake.
Perfume in the Bangle Shop (Olfactory Imagery)
Raman critically takes note of the smell of the Bangle Shop: “This place smells too womanly—perfume, talcum, hair-oil, perspiration—suits that lecher perhaps, but not me, reflected Raman.” This olfactory imagery depicts the strong smell of the shop's interior while also showing Raman's insecurity around women, as he is frequently concerned with seeming masculine at all times.
