Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it. In rainy
weather the streets turned to red slop; grass grew on the sidewalks, the courthouse
sagged in the square. Somehow, it was hotter then; a black dog suffered on a
summer's day; bony mules hitched to Hoover carts flicked flies in the sweltering
shade of the live oaks on the square. Men's stiff collars wilted by nine in the
morning. Ladies bathed before noon, after their three-o'clock naps, and by nightfall
were like stiff teacakes with frostings of sweat and sweet talcum. (6)

In this example, Lee uses various forms of A. Imagery B. Metaphor C. Simile D. Alliteration

Imaginary. I love this book. hope you enjoy reading it too

explanation:

you only need simple sentences to answer this. just answer these questions.

what do you think annie thinks of the mother? do you think annie believes the mother is a fit mother for helen.

what about the father? what would annie think of him? she might not like him, but does she respect him.

how about the son? would annie think he is the only voice of sanity in an insane place?

what about helen herself? this is the key question. how does she see helen? what do you suppose she thought her first job was going to be.

these aren't hard questions. just state the obvious. annie is not that well educated: she just knows what she has to do. write it that way.

you can do it if you've read the book or seen the play or movie.

so is this a rhetorical question?