Juxtapositions in the narrative.

 The “little rosy woman, no bigger than a butterfly” is contrasted with her
“clenched” fists, “menacing attitude”, “scornfully”

The fairy-like creature is juxtaposed to her unpleasant attitude and behaviour.

Though unnoticeable to Nick, this suggests to the reader that the “rosy
woman” was less likely to be offering Nick true wishes; rather, her appearance
proves to be an intervention.

 “the sun came out with a beautiful rainbow”

Followed by:

 Nick turning into a “savage bull-dog” and killing a tabby cat “with
immense satisfaction”

The contrast between the sun and rainbow as opposed to the savage bull-dog
killing a cat, heightens the gravity of Nick’s actions; especially since the two
moments are presented consecutively almost instantly.

 The consequences of Nick’s actions included the “village children”

keeping indoors for two days (most likely, fearful) and on the third day an
“inoffensive bull pup” hanged for his crime.

The images of children and a pup represent innocence, showing a stark

contrast to the savage bull-dog. Additionally, Nick’s actions don’t suggest any
remorse. Even after causing uproar in the village, in the bull-dog’s pursuit, the
dog is said to have kept ahead “gallantly”.

 When Nick wishes to be fire to burn down the labourer’s cottage, a

semantic field centred on flames is juxtaposed with the image of the
labourer’s “timid” wife and their “three small children”.
The semantic field: “flashed full”, “blaze”, “conflagration”, “ashes”,
“smouldered” – the word “malice” is used to describe Nick in this moment.
These words conveying destruction with intent