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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
Chapter 16: The Ship
Explanation and Analysis—The Pequod:
The rich visual imagery used to describe the appearance of the Pequod paints a gruesome image that foreshadows the ship’s dark and violent journey ahead. In intricate detail, Ishmael paints a striking image of the Pequod’s exterior, which draws him to the ship. He says:
She was apparelled like any barbaric Ethiopian emperor, his neck heavy with pendants of polished ivory. She was a thing of trophies. A cannibal of a craft, tricking herself forth in the chased bones of her enemies. All round, her unpanelled, open bulwarks were garnished like one continuous jaw, with the long sharp teeth of the sperm whale.
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