The Man Who Was Almost a Man

How does Richard Wright use imagery in The Man Who Was Almost a Man?

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Olifactory Imagery:

There was a strong smell of coal oil and mackerel fish.

Auditory Imagery:

Bloom! A report half deafened him and he thought his right hand was torn from his arm. He heard Jenny whinnying and galloping over the field, and he found himself on his knees, squeezing his fingers hard between his legs. His hand was numb; he jammed it into his mouth, trying to warm it, trying to stop the pain. The gun lay at his feet. He did not quite know what had happened. He stood up and stared at the gun as though it were a living thing. He gritted his teeth and kicked the gun.

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The Man Who Was Almost a Man