“Intense love does not measure, it just gives. » (Mother Teresa) This phrase perfectly describes the character of Clarisa in the short story “Clarisa” written by Isabel Allende because of her generous nature and dedication to helping others. In this short story, Clarisa is the model of kindness and compassion by giving absolutely everything she had, and even spending "...the last penny of her dowry and her inheritance" (434) and "In her own poverty, she has never transformed; she turns her back on the poverty of others” (434). For these reasons, people who know Clarisa hold her in high esteem and continually describe her as a saint. Allende helps the reader understand others' admiration for Clarisa through the use of imagery, similes, and diction. The imagery of “Clarisa” is used to help explain the narrator’s admiration for Clarisa. An example of this is when Clarisa returns home after the parade for the Pope, who has arrived in town, distraught and confused. “I styled her meringue hair high on her head, tied it with a ribbon, and then sat down to accompany her in this crisis, without knowing exactly what it was” (438). This piece of text helps the reader visualize Clarisa's age, while also providing a physical description of Clarisa. Additionally, this piece of text also helps reveal the love the narrator feels for Clarisa and how much she cares for Clarisa's well-being. Another image used is: “She was exhausted when she arrived home, with the din of bells and cheers still ringing in her temples” (438). This portion of text conveys a feeling of fatigue and finality. This description could help infer that Clarisa is exhausted and her body is failing. Clarisa has just finished seeing the Pope, around middle of paper......how people who know her or are affected by her hold her in high regard and treat her like a saint. The choice of words in this passage suggests that the people who come to say goodbye are truly expecting something illustrious to happen and are disappointed that they did not get to experience the event. Both diction samples provide the reader with deeper meaning, without making the passages difficult to read, while further conveying the admiration that other people have for Clarisa. Allende effectively used the literary devices of imagery, similes, and diction, to help the reader understand others' admiration for Clarisa while conveying the deeper meaning of the text without compromising fluency and understanding. Each literary device offers a simple, enjoyable, and profound way to view this story and learn about the sacrifices of others..