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?
A. It allows the reader to correctly predict that Doodle will never be able to walk.
B. It helps the reader to better visualize the life that might lie ahead for Doodle.
C. It introduces the reader to the setting that exists throughout most of the story.
D. It shows the reader to see that Doodle’s mom is incapable of feeling hope.
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The best answer is B. It helps the reader to better visualize the life that might lie ahead for Doodle.
The sensory imagery in the excerpt paints a vivid picture of Doodle's potential future and the challenges he may face, allowing the reader to understand the implications of his condition and how it affects the family dynamic.
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