"She has been like this, chin on chest, eyes on ground, feet in shuffle, ever since the fire that burned the other house to the ground." .
The imagery used by the author the create Maggie starts with her red skirt. After reading about the fire she had been involved with earlier in the story, it is obvious that the red represents the flames that brushed upon Maggie's body leaving behind a painting of scars. Then comes the pink blouse, pink may represent sweet, calm, and innocence, all of which as we get to know Maggie fit together with her personality. .
As with Maggie's character, the author uses characterization to create Mama as well. What is told about Mama is only her description of herself. Her self-image, like Maggie's, is one of negativity. She describes herself as being uneducated, manly, and fat. She realizes that Dee would like her to be just the opposite of what she is but, "in real life [she is a] large, big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands". The use of imagery comes back into play here with Mama's rough man-working hands. Although Mama states straight out that she is not educated, it is also apparent through her vocabulary and the questions she contemplates to herself. Sentences such as, "That's make them last better," and "If that's what you want us to call you, we"ll call you," are indications of where she stands educationally. Through imagery and characterization it is apparent that Mama has a poor self -image. .
Though both Mama and Maggie show signs of resentment toward Dee, they remain intimidated by Dee's sophisticated and educated persona. They allow Dee to manipulate and belittle them, all the while beating them with her intelligence. The main paragraph that Mama shows resentment towards Dee is when she says.
"She would read to us without pity; forcing words, lies, other folks" habits, whole lives upon us two, sitting trapped and ignorant underneath her voice.
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