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“The Pedestrian” Imagery and Mood

Imagery and diction can be used to determine the mood of a piece of literature. “The Pedestrian” is full of sensory detail – descriptions that relate to the 5 senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch).

1. Find three examples of sensory description/imagery on pages 96-97 of “The Pedestrian.”

Sense (sight, smell, Imagery quote from text (with citation) hearing, taste or touch) Ex: hearing “He listened to the faint push of his soft shoes through autumn leaves with satisfaction” (Bradbury 97).

2. Using the sensory details above, choose two mood words to describe this section (p. 96-97).

3. Page 98 of “The Pedestrian” contains a shift in mood. What is the mood at the beginning of page 98? Give two examples of sensory imagery that support your choice.

4. What is the mood at the end of page 98? Give two examples of sensory imagery that support your choice. 5. When does this shift in mood occur (give a plot event or quote in your answer)?

6. What is the mood at the conclusion of the story (p. 100)? Give three examples of diction that set this mood.

7. Look at the picture on page 99. Describe it (colorful, dull, simplistic, elaborate etc.).

8. Does the picture fit the mood of the story? Why or why not?