The silence was delicate. Aunty Ifeoma was scraping a burnt pot in the kitchen, and the kroo-kroo-kroo ofthe metal spoon on the pot seemed intrusive. Amaka and Papa-Nnukwu spoke sometimes, their voices low, twining together. They understood each other, using the sparest words. Watching them, I felt a longing forsomething I knew I would never have. I wanted to get up and leave, but my legs did not belong to me, didnot do what I wanted them to. Required:
a. Imagery is the re-creation of sensory experiences through language. Which of the five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell) is most important here?
b. The kroo-kroo-kroo of the metal spoon on the pot is described asintrusive. What does this mean? What image is contrasted with the sound of the metal spoon onthe pot? What effect does this have on the passage?