Based off of page 84
And Tea Cake started to think of Regret. Regret, the constant figure with slick skin and slept near your best thoughts. The cunning character inhabits the immense plain like a plateau without grass, and without trees. What does a shroud do for Regret; what can see her? She sits in her field that the world is built on. Sits silent and attentive ready to strike at any moment ready for the signal to be called. Had been sitting there as a who, a why and a how were created. He was bound to find a bite mark before long. Also he became lost and stunned. Innocent Janie! She shan't be given what she has worked to earn. He sent Phoeby in to figure out how she felt, but Janie wudn't talk. Them gamblin' games were fine with the quick and inconsiderate, but they wuzn' meant for the ones with a knack. She'd be well when the charade wuz over, and her man would stop teasin her. Those were her thoughts. Phoeby, however, told her different, so it became known. Even if she hadn't, the following afternoon, a gathering was happening at the stairs to the store. Those who had not thought to buy a cigar or a deck of cards before were there. Just stood around below the steps and looked watchfully. Change, the apparent and noticeable dog found a step to lie on.
Hurston on page 84 gives imagery to Death. Specifically, the way she describes where death lives uses visual images. In the third line when talking about where Death resides, as she establishes the image, she also breaks it down by removing the key parts one would associate with the image. Similarly, I used visual elements that showed the core and primary element of where Regret lived. Also, Hurston choses Rumor to contrast with Death. These two aren't polar opposites like light and dark, but they do have a connection. This connection may be understated. I also chose to contrast two ideas that may not have obviously been seen as opposite.
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