Water by the Spoonful Imagery

Water by the Spoonful Imagery

The conversation about divorce depicts a sense of hearing

Yaz is having a conversation with Elliot about her intended divorce. According to Yaz, the divorce is her legal failure. When Yaz asks Elliot if he wants to hear the conversation about her divorce, Elliot answers, “Yaz. I don’t want to hear that.”

The imagery of sight

Aman wants to know what is around Elliot’s neck. Elliot tells him that it is something given to him by his girl. Aman asks, “Can I see?” consequently, the romantic gift around Elliot’s neck depicts the sense of sight to readers.

The imagery of Aman's description of the intended movie

Aman's vivid description of how he wants the movie to be accurate aids readers in visualizing the content of the intended film. Aman tells Eliott, "I'm helping with translations, I have a small stake, and I want the movie to be accurate. And you seem not unintelligent. For a maker of sandwiches. He is in L.A. In case you want a career change." Aman convinces Eliot to participate in the movie-making interview to benefit from a possible lucrative career.

Elliot’s familiarity with Arabic

Aman is surprised to learn that Elliot is proficient in Arabic and asks why he is so fluent. Elliot answers, "Maybe I heard it on T.V. or something.” Elliot’s answer depicts the sense of hearing to readers.

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