Henry’s dog
The imagery of the dog that Henry basks with at the beach is enhanced through the writer’s use of intense descriptions. In particular, the dog’s emaciated and rather gaunt state is emphasized: “Every rib stood out from her sides to be counted, and where the rib cage stopped, her body cascaded inward like a deflated bag.”
She slid in like smoke
The quickness with which Henry’s dog leaps through the door once it is opened is emphasized through a direct comparison to smoke. The use of the simile also plays the role of enhancing imagery: “She slid in like smoke as soon as a crack appeared, sticking her nose through and letting the rest of her follow.”
The smell of Black Dog
As soon as Henry lets go of the dog, it goes over to Louisa wo takes quick notice of its smell. The narrator uses a simile in which the Black Dog’s smell is compared to that of peanut butter. In this way, imagery is facilitated: “She smells like peanut butter.”
The imagery of the folded bandage
The imagery of the folded bandage on Franklin’s stump is brought out through the use of a simile. The writer enhances a conception of the nature of these folding by directly comparing them the triangle folds of linen napkins: “The bandage around Franklin's stump, folded in triangles like a linen napkin.”
The falling rain
The falling rain against the windows is directly compared to drapes. The writer’s choice of use of this simile enhances the perception of the appearance of the rain on the windows and makes the imagery more prominent: “The rain flooded the windows, falling like drapes.”
