Which word BEST describes the style of these lines from a short story?

. . . the element of fire spoke to some deep mainspring of his father's being, as the element of steel or of powder spoke to other men, as the one weapon for the preservation of integrity, else breath were not worth the breathing, and hence to be regarded with respect and used with discretion.
(from "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner)
evocative
casual
terse
flippant

Question

Which word BEST describes the style of these lines from a short story?

. . . the element of fire spoke to some deep mainspring of his father's being, as the element of steel or of powder spoke to other men, as the one weapon for the preservation of integrity, else breath were not worth the breathing, and hence to be regarded with respect and used with discretion.
(from "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner)
evocative
casual
terse
flippant

anonymous · Answer

evocative?

anonymous · Answer

evocative makes sense because the def is bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.