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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 Pride and Prejudice
Chapter 1
Explanation and Analysis—Mrs. Bennet's Nerves:
In the opening scene of the novel, Mrs. Bennet asks Mr. Bennet to visit Bingley to put in a good word about their daughters, but he refuses, mocking her in the process. In an exchange near the end of their conversation, he uses personification to joke about her anxious temperament:
“Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves.”
“You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these last twenty years at least.”
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