The Desperate Hours
How does Joseph Hayes use imagery in The Desperate Hours?
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In the last moments before the curtain falls, the Hilliard family is gathered together, as if there had been some question throughout that they would end up going their separate ways. That image of family unity indicates a triumph over discord.
The Desperate Hours