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In this passage from the 2017 novel “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” author Jesmyn Ward portrays Jojo’s lack of respect towards his mother, Leonie, through the use of vivid imagery, direct dialogue, and sensory language. Jojo’s complex relationship with Leonie illustrates how he doesn’t agree with the way she raises him and rather turns to Pop as a parental figure.

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In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, Ward uses sharp imagery, parallelism, and tone to convey Leonie’s and Jojo’s one-sided relationship.

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Ward uses imagery, diction, and similes to illustrate to readers Leonie’s ignorance of Jojo’s well-being, which breaks his trust to the point of no longer seeing her as a mother, but rather just as Leonie, therefore causing Pop to step in as the parental figure.

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In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jesmyn Ward emphasizes Jojo and his mother’s strained relationship through the use of juxtaposition, harsh imagery, and point of view. His traumatizing memory showcases the deteriorating relationship between Jojo and his mother.

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Jesmyn Ward works to convey the one sided and strained nature of Leonie's and Jojo's relationship in the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, highlighting both Jojo's fractured view of his mother and Leonie's lack of maternal instinct through a use of sharp imagery regarding Jojo's experiences, parallelism between the pain in Jojo's foot and Jojo and Leonie's relationship, and a straight-foward tone when describing Leonie.

1. Ward uses sharp imagery when describing Jojo's experience being left home alone, which helps to show the extent to which he was neglected by his mother.

2. Ward parallels Jojo's hurt foot with his factured relationship with his mother, helping sharpen the image of pain and neglect within their relationship.

3. Ward establishes a straight-foward tone when describing Leonie, using words that paint her in a disagreeable light in order to convey Jojo's complex opinion of her.

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In Jesmyn Ward's 2017 novel, Sing Unburied Sing, Ward uses gruesome imagery, fearful internal diction, and similes to illustrate to readers Leonie’s ignorance of JoJo’s well-being, which breaks his trust to the point of no longer seeing her as a mother, but rather just as Leonie; therefore, causing Pop to step in as the parental figure.

Through the use of imagery, Ward showcases a harmed and frightful JoJo to display to readers the damage of JoJo's mentality and fear.

Ward exposes JoJo's internal thoughts with diction, highlighting his terror and dread to be being left alone.

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In the novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jesmyn Ward emphasizes Jojo and his mother's strained relationship through the juxtaposition of Leonie's non-existent motherly instinct, harsh imagery of Jojo's reality, and point of view. Jojo's traumatizing memory showcases the deteriorating relationship between him and his mother which results in his refusal to call Leonie "Mom".

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In the novel, Sing, Unburied Sing, Jesmyn Ward emphasizes the strained relationship between Jojo and Leonie through juxtaposing Leonie's absence with Pop's fatherly presence, harsh imagery, and point of view that reveals Jojo's experiences as a child forced to grow up too soon. The literary devices used in the flashback illustrate the effects abandonment has on a child.

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Jesmyn Ward establishes Jojo’s strained relationships with his mother through the point of view of the scared child, imagery of the pain Jojo experienced, and representing Pop’s disappointment through characterization.

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(Updated) Thesis: In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward utilizes imagery, diction, and similes to illustrate to readers Leonie’s ignorance of Jojo’s well-being, which shatters his trust to the point of no longer seeing her as a mother, but rather just as Leonie, therefore causing Pop and Mam to step in as parental figures.

Claim 1: Ward’s realistic and blunt description of Leonie’s features and flaws helps the readers to understand Jojo’s new perspective of who Leonie really is—a drug addict and a negligent mother.

Claim 2: Ward’s aggressive diction demonstrated in Pop’s anger expresses to readers how common Leonie screws up in regards to Jojo, while also conveying Leonie’s unbothered attitude through her “I beg to differ”-like dialogue.

Claim 3: Ward uses a simile that compares Pop’s gentle and compassionate care for Jojo and his wound as similar to that of the tenderness he expresses towards their horses’ hooves.

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n this passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward portrays Jojo’s lack of respect and complete disregard towards his mother, Leonie, through the use of visual imagery, direct dialogue, sensory language, and indirect characterization. Jojo’s complex relationship with Leonie illustrates how he doesn’t look up to her as his mother and rather turns to Pop as a parental figure.

1. Ward uses indirect characterization when she describes Leonies appearance and mannerisms, proving that she is a careless addict who does not care about Jojo.

2. Wards use of direct dialogue between Leonie and Pop shows the drastic difference in urgency and care when it comes to Jojo.

3. The overwhelming use of visual imagery in this passage when Jojo steps on the jagged lid and is unaware of how he will be healed shows he knows his mother will not be there for him even though it is all he desires.

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In Jesmyn Ward's 2017 novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, she establishes Jojo's strained, yet longing relationship with his mother through the point of view of a scared child, uncertain imagery, and striking sensory language.

1. Jojo's point of view serves as a powerful method of conveying the story because it allows the audience to actually read what he feels on the inside.

2. Then, Ward uses uncertain imagery to show the instability and constant mistrust of their relationship.

3. Last, Ward's depiction of Jojo's foot imagery allows the audience to relate his physical pain to his mental pain experienced with his mother.

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In the novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jesmyn Ward emphasizes Jojo and his mother's strained relationship through the use of juxtaposition, harsh imagery, and point of view showcasing the deteriorating relationship between Jojo and his mother. Jojo's traumatizing memory helps the reader to understand the importance of trust.

Jojo struggles to trust Leonie with his care as she has consistently failed him.

Jojo no longer views Leonie as his parental companion, but rather sees Pop as one.

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In this passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward portrays Jojo's lack of respect towards his mother but also his high regard towards Pop through the use of vivid imagery, select dialogue, and sensory language. Jojo's complex relationship with Leonie illustrates how he does not agree with the way she raises him and rather turns to Pop as his parental figure.

1. The vivid imagery in the passage conveys how Jojo no longer views Leonie has a mother who cares for her child but as a struggling addict.

2. The select dialogue complements Jojo's view of

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In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jesmyn Ward uses sharp imagery, parallelism between Jojo's physical and emotional pain, and ---- tone to convey Leonie's and Jojo's one-sided relationship.

1. The sharp imagery that Ward uses throughout this passage provides insight into how negligent and carefree Leonie is as a mother.

2. Ward uses parallelism between Jojo's physical pain from his injury and the emotional pain inflicted by Leonie to

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In this passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied Sing, author Jesmyn Ward portrays Jojo's disrespect towards Leonie yet urge for his mother's care through their relationship using vivid imagery, direct dialogue, and sensory language. Jojo's complex relationship with Leonie illustrates how he doesn't respect the way Leonie raises him but longs for a parental figure in his life.

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In Jesmyn Ward's novel Sing, Unburied, Sing she establishes Jojo and his mother's relationship as divided through the point of view of Jojo's abandonment, imagery of his pain, and characterization of Pop's disappointment.

The point of view seen of Jojo being left alone by Leonie provides insight into Jojo's inner thoughts that led to his detachment from considering Leonie his mother.

The explicit imagery used to describe Leonie leaving Jojo shows the uncertainty he felt when she might have waved to him.

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In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jesmyn Ward uses sharp imagery, parrallelism between physical and emotional pain, and an edgy tone to convey Leonie and Jojo's one-sided, forced relationship. Through these devices, Ward demonstrates that a lack of effort in a relationship does not equate to a lack of emotional pain.

1. Through her use of sharp imagery, Ward urges the audience to empathize with Jojo and feel Leonie's absence.

2. Ward uses parallelism to relate the physical pain experienced by Jojo and Leonie to the emotional wounds they nurse in their relationship

3. Through her use of an edgy tone, Ward allows the characters to feel the intensity of the characters emotions.

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In the novel, Sing Unburied Sing, author Jesmyn Ward uses diction, simile, and imagery to portray how Leonie's immaturity and indifference towards her son leads him to no longer see her as a mother, and forcing pop to step up as a parental figure for Jojo.

As Leonie backs out of the driveway, leaving Jojo all alone he thinks to himself "You going to leave me here by myself?". But he cant bring himself to speak. Jojo's panic and fear of abandonment lead the reader to believe that this happens often. Leonie does not act as a parental figure towards her children but rather acts like a child herself

When Jojo injures himself with the broken can he calls out but no one comes.

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In the novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing author Jesmyn Ward uses unsightly imagery, internal diction, and similes to illustrate to readers Leonie's ignorance to Jojo's wellbeing, which breaks his trust to the point of no longer seeing her as a mother, but rather just as Leonie; therefore causing Pop to step in as the parental figure.

1. Ward uses unsightly imagery to convey how Jojo now sees Leonie for who she really is rather than his own mother.

2. Through internal diction, Ward shows how Jojo is scared of his mother and how she is leaving him.

3. Ward uses a simile to illustrate how Pop steps in as a parent role for Jojo when he cuts his foot.

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In the novel Sing, Unburied Sing by Jesmyn Ward, the author emphasizes Jojo and his mother's strained relationship by juxtaposing the sharp diction used for Leonie with Pop's softness. Jojo's demeanor shift from adoration to reservation around Leonie demonstrates how dysfunctional homes force children to grow up too quickly.

As Leonie is leaving, Jojo desperately trying to call out for her, but his sandwhich "lodged on the panic" of his mother leaving.

Furthermore, as Jojo steps on the can, the sharp wording parallel's Leonie's attitudes towards him, and as Pop cares for him, this contrasts the two parenting figures.

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"Sing, Unburied, Sing," a novel by Jesmyn Ward, explores themes such as family neglect and displays how deeply an unstable life can affect a child's relationship with their parents by emphasizing the way Jojo both fears his mother's actions but also grows disappointed in her, represented through his point of view, his grandfather's disappointment in his mother, and imagery of his pain he experienced.

-Ward allows the reader to see into how afraid Jojo was for both himself and his little sister throughout the novel by letting the reader into Jojo's own thoughts as a young boy.

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1. Wards employs the use of vivid imagery when Jojo describes the societal image of an addict rather than a motherly figure as he is viewing Leonnie.

2. Using direct dialogue, Ward potrays Jojo resentment towards his mother and his inability to express those feelings to his gradual ability gained to stand up to his mother.

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In Jesmyn Ward's novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, Ward demonstrates Jojo's complex relationship between him and his mother, Leonie, through the point of view of the scared child, the lucid imagery of Jojo's pain, and the characterization through Pop's disappointment.

Through Jojo's point of view, Ward helps reader get a better understanding of his relationship with his mother by showing how abandoned he feels and how dismissive he feels towards her.

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In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward utilizes sharp imagery, parallelisms, and a hostile tone to convey Jojo's struggle with respecting his mother, who, emotionally, is not present for him.

Ward uses sharp imagery when Jojo recalls his experience getting left home alone to portray the negligent side of Jojo's mother.

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