There stood, facing the open window, a comfortable, roomy armchair. Into this she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul.

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She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life. The delicious breath of rain was in the air. In the street below a peddler was crying his wares. The notes of a distant song which some one was singing reached her faintly, and countless sparrows were twittering in the eaves.

There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds that had met and piled one above the other in the west facing her window.

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Analyze the passage. What main effect does the author’s use of imagery and sensory language have?

(1 point)
Responses

It conveys what the weather is like outside.
It conveys what the weather is like outside.

It emphasizes Louise’s newfound hope for herself.
It emphasizes Louise’s newfound hope for herself.

It establishes the setting of Louise’s room.
It establishes the setting of Louise’s room.

It highlights Louise’s extreme exhaustion.

Answer 1

The main effect of the author’s use of imagery and sensory language is that it highlights Louise’s extreme exhaustion. The description of her sinking into the armchair due to physical exhaustion suggests a deep weariness, while the vivid imagery of the lively spring outside contrasts sharply with her inner state, emphasizing her fatigue.