Answer:
The excerpt that uses imagery is:
B. His [Alfonso’s] thumbs were tired and wrinkled and pink, the way they got when he stayed in the bathtub too long.
Explanation:
"Broken Chain" is a short story by author Gary Soto, in which the main character, Alfonso, is very concerned with his appearance. The story revolves around the themes of vanity and selflessness. Soto uses imagery as a device to involve readers. Imagery is a literary device in which writers employ words that appeal to the senses so that the audience can vividly imagine what is being described (the scenery, the smells, the tastes etc.).
<u>Among the options provided in the question, the one that serves as an example of imagery is letter B. "His [Alfonso’s] thumbs were tired and wrinkled and pink, the way they got when he stayed in the bathtub too long." In this excerpt, Soto appeals to sight and touch. We can see the thumbs in our minds, imagine the wrinkles and the color. We can also feel them, since we all have had the experience of staying in a bathtub or a pool a little longer and having our fingers all wrinkled up. We know it feels soft to the touch in a strange way. Therefore, readers can vividly see and feel the image that is being described in this passage.</u>
