It seems that the boy uses everyday language in order to describe what he sees and smells. By resorting to this, the reader gets the perspective of a young boy from a poor social class because the imaginary used is based on elements that he might see on daily bases, smells like the cat or somthing roaten are really common in the streets.
The correct answer is - her concern with a party instead of Mr. Bunbury’s health.
Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being pokes fun at the Victorian society which placed too much importance of irrelevant things. He is using the character of Lady Bracknell to depict this mockery - she is concerned with her party going splendidly instead of worrying about another person's health. The frivolousness of her concern is similar to the general spirit of the Victorian era.
Diction is the writer's word choice style. Imagery is writing in such a way that the reader forms a mental image of multiple senses not just visual.
In "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket," Jack Finney effectively creates suspense using both of these literary devices.
First, the imagery used, the mental image created for the reader serves to put the reader out on the window ledge with the main character, Tom Benecke. We can feel...
-how much money will we earn
-how much study will I have to do in order to do this job
- how do I gain a skill
How do I became an expert
-will I help others in this job
-is it difficult for me?