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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
Personification
Explanation and Analysis—Boat as Object and Entity:
Boats are frequently personified throughout The Boys in the Boat. For example, when describing the Pacific Coast Regatta in Chapter Six, Brown writes, “The California boat labored to catch up." Of course, the boat itself is not actually laboring in pursuit of the University of Washington boat. Rather, the rowers inside the boat are futilely laboring to catch up to the other rowers.
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