In at least 150 words, explain how eudora welty uses grotesque imagery to establish the most significant themes of "the petrified man." cite specific textual evidence to support your response.

Eudora welty uses grotesque imagery in "the petrified man" very well. but critics will describe the story as being a study of vulgarity modern life. to express her themes through grotesque through she uses the beauty parlor and the freak show as microcosmos of small-town america. she also uses this type of imagery when she writes how it embarrasses mrs. fletcher that a stranger can detect that she is pregnant. this expresses the main theme of unknown as mrs. fletcher doesn't know how a stranger knows that she is pregnant. evidence from the text is "who's mrs. pike? " asked mrs. fletcher, settling back. hidden in this den of curling fluid and henna packs. separated by a lavender swing-door from the other customers, who were being gratified in other booths, she could give her curiosity its freedom. she looked expec tangly in the black part in leota's yellow curls as she bent to light the cigarette".