But Mama, crying, told me that even if William Armstrong lived, he would never do these things with me. He might not, she sobbed, even be “all there.” He might, as long as he lived, lie on the rubber sheet in the center of the bed in the front bedroom where the white marquisette curtains billowed out in the afternoon sea breeze, rustling like palmetto fronds.
What best describes the effect of the sensory imagery used in this excerpt?
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The sensory imagery in this excerpt creates a vivid and emotional atmosphere, evoking a sense of sadness and longing. It appeals to the senses by describing elements such as the rubber sheet, white marquisette curtains, and the sound of the curtains rustling like palmetto fronds. The imagery helps to elicit a strong emotional response from the reader, emphasizing the devastating impact of William Armstrong not being able to do these things.