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Definition of Personification
Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes, as in the sentence, "The rain poured down on the wedding guests, indifferent... read full definition
Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes, as in the sentence, "The rain poured down... read full definition
Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes, as in the... read full definition
Key Examples in Arms and the Man
Act 1
Explanation and Analysis—The Pistol:
In the following passage from Act 1, Raina personifies Bluntschli's pistol, which he left out in plain view of the Bulgarian officer who entered the house searching for him:
RAINA: Your pistol! It was staring that officer in the face all the time. What an escape!
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