Our Town
How does Thornton Wilder use imagery in Our Town?

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Jill W
Wilder's use of imagery leans toward the poetic but is balanced and subtle. One example of imagery can be found in Mrs. Webb's description of Emily's ribbon;
If it were a snake it would bite you.
From this imagery we can infer that Emily has placed the ribbon too close to her face.
Our Town