​Vivid description - FATHERS OF NATIONS ​​STYLES AND STYLISTIC DEVICES

​Vivid description - FATHERS OF NATIONS ​​STYLES AND STYLISTIC DEVICES

This is a way of creating very detailed and clear mental image to the audience about an event, a character or a situation in the text. It is a style used to appeal to the senses of the audience and therefore makes the audience to feel as if they are exactly at the spot where the author is describing.

1. She was wearing a scarlet blouse, a black skirt and red heels...(Fiona) Pg4.
2. ..she had her mother's eyes, wings of an imported butterfly, pure black in the middle, pure white at the margins ...( Tunis eyes) Pg24.
3. Asiya's behaviour when she wanted to leave Prof. Kimani for Newborn since Prof had become poor has clearly been described in (Pg32)...if he did as much appear about to touch her she jumped back and shrank away.
4. ...when he was near enough he swung a fist. He missed...he (Pg 37) the fight between Mr. Newborn and swung another Prof. Kimani has clearly been descried here.
5. Her legs started kicking wildly, scissoring the air in frantic strokes...Fiona's struggles to free herself from the man who wanted to take her by force creates a mental picture. (Pg 58, 59).
6. The events leading to the accident of Pastor Chiamaka and the accident altogether have been described on Pg 107 and 108.
7. He could begin his sermon now. 'God is watching you 110) the way pastor Chiamaka would begin his preaching.
8. Big teeth, white and big gums, purple...Rahmalfs face as she smile...her left cheek was capable of a dimpole (Pg 120).
9. You will find me standing near the phone both I am wearing white shoes and a red dress with a white polka dots...Fiona describes her dressing code to Tad Longway (Pg 130).
10. A product of the strange practice that allows even the ugly kings to marry beautiful women. , . gorgeous physique, gorgeous smile. ...the appearance of king Jemba Jemba. (pg 163)