Imagery - Brooklyn Cop

Question 1

Built like a gorilla

Answer 1

1. the cop is being compared to a gorilla
2. Just as a gorilla is powerful and intimidating so the cop is big, strong and threatening
3. This suggests the cop is quite scary

Question 2

Two hieroglyphs on his face that mean/ trouble

Answer 2

1. The cop’s eyes are being compared to hieroglyphs
2. Just as hieroglyphs are ancient Egyptian writing that is unreadable so the cop’s eyes are emotionless and indecipherable
3. This suggests the cop is difficult to read and you don’t know what he is thinking

Question 3

The thin tissue over violence

Answer 3

1. the line between violence and peace is being compared to a thin tissue
2. Just as a tissue is very weak and fragile so the line between peace and violence is easily broken
3. This suggests that violence in the city is regular and often happens