How does Ralph Freedman use imagery in Hermann Hesse, Pilgrim of Crisis: A Biography?

The imagery is consistent with the life of author Herman Hesse. The book is written from the perspective of the third person point of view where the narrator is the author, Ralph Freedman. The author is telling the story of the life of Hermann Hesse. Although there is some dialogue in the book, the work is basically in narrative form with the author providing the necessary background and details. Since the book was written after the death of Hermann Hesse, there was no way Freedman could rely on personal interviews. Freedman compiled the book from his extensive research and presents the results in the third person narrative.