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I think the authors intent for writing the old man and his grandson story is to teach us that 
We should treat people the way we want to be treated.
 
        
             
        
        
        
lol
Imagery is when a sentence has descriptive details that help you see what the author wrote. 
Example: The frail girl crept through the dark, dusty hallway. Her bare feet blue from the cold, stone floors.
so i would say that the sentence you provided was using imagery :)
 
        
             
        
        
        
I think they are right ........
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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The heritage and history of the main characters' history and family.
Explanation:
They are passed down from generation to generation and made of clothing and other very personal pieces of fabric from generations before. They represent their lineage and heritage as many of the pieces of cloth exited slavery with their ancestors. They are a story of their struggles and who they are as a family. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
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His mother would have to return to her father house.