In "The Bean Trees," Barbara Kingsolver describes an approaching storm that transforms into a fragmented spectacle. As the storm nears, it disintegrates into countless pieces, causing the rain to scatter in a whimsical manner. This imagery highlights the chaotic beauty of nature, evoking a sense of both foreboding and awe as the storm takes shape overhead.
The long, curving gray plumes of rain visualized in Kingsolver's prose illustrate the dynamic and...