Edna Escamill uses earthy and heavenly imagery throughout the story. One of the heavenly imagery the author uses is when the mass is taking longer than it should be and seeing the priest at the altar, “There were four Fathers at the altar with him dressed in their gold robes.” The image is powerful and shiny. This relates to the topic because the amount of glorified being and the attire they wear seems like heaven itself, an illusion of hope of what's to come. An earthy imagery the poet uses is when the boys are trying to get the bread, “They were filthy from the hot sun and the dessert remolinos that showered them with dust more than once…” The image is dirty and itchy. The boys being so eager and determined of what they desire no matter how
