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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 25
Explanation and Analysis—Forgiveness and Pain:
While looking at a photograph of Hassan as an adult that he finds under Sohrab's pillow, Amir uses a metaphor comparing his forgiveness of Baba to a budding plant. He builds on this by using personification, describing his pain as a human-like figure that can pack up and leave:
I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.
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