Annie John
How does Jamaica Kincaid use imagery in Annie John?
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The final lines in the book, while Annie waits to embark for England, underscore her
sense of the fundamental alterations in her life and character: "I could hear the small waves lap-lapping around the ship. They made an unexpected sound, as if a vessel filled with liquid had been placed on its side and now was slowly emptying out." Such imagery proves telling, for Annie, too, is "emptying out" in order to become a vessel for new experiences.
Annie John