The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
by Katherine Anne Porter

The Jilting of Granny Weatherall: Personification 1 key example

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—Marching Ghosts:

Porter uses personification and simile to give shape to death’s quiet advance in "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall," allowing the reader to feel its presence as a haunting, natural force. One of the most striking examples appears late in the story, as Granny’s thoughts begin to unravel and her connection to the present fades:

A fog rose over the valley, she saw it marching across the creek swallowing the trees and moving up the hill like an army of ghosts.