The imagery of the dog
To engage readers, the author has ensured that he creates visionary images to help readers see what is happening in his fictional book. For instance, the description of the dog’s heat depicts the sense of sight to readers. The family dog (Violet) is in heat, and she digs a hole under the fence to prepare for the arrival of puppies. The dog is in heat and runs on the streets. Later, the dog gives birth to a litter of seven puppies running beautifully around the compound. The picture of what Violet does with her puppies is imagery that depicts the sense of sight to readers.
Gar’s house
The events unfolding in Gar's house in the early morning are made clear through imagery. In Gar's house, the family wakes up when it is still dark outside. Gar rushes around the house while making phone calls as he prepares to take the family out for a vacation. While making phone calls, Gar packs and throws several things into the suitcase and takes them outside where the car is parked. While Gar is packing things, Almondine carefully watches Trendy dress unhurriedly and consciously.
Training Exercise
The dog training exercise conducted by Edgar not only depicts the sense of sight but also enhances the sense of touch. In the exercise, the dogs are trained to pretend that they have been poisoned. For instance, Edgar gives the first dog a syringe which it passes to the next dog. The last dog that is touched falls and pretends it has been poisoned. The description of dog training by the author enables the reader to see the performance in a fictionalized environment.
