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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 7
Explanation and Analysis—Providence:
Equiano regularly depicts Providence, or God's spiritual protection and will, as a force with human-like whims. For instance, he personifies Providence in Chapter 7 when he reflects on Captain Farmer's death:
[H]ad it pleased Providence that he had died but five months before, I verily believe I should not have obtained my freedom when I did[...]
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