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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 The Garden Party
Personification
Explanation and Analysis—Bushes Bowed:
As the narrator surveys the garden, the surrounding plants are personified:
The green bushes bowed down as though they had been visited by archangels.
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Explanation and Analysis—Playing Chase:
The story attributes humanlike qualities to wind and sunlight as Laura looks around the Sheridan house:
Unlock with LitCharts A+Little faint winds were playing chase in at the tops of the windows, out at the doors. And there were two tiny spots of sun, one on the inkpot, one on a silver photograph frame, playing too.
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