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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
Day Two
Explanation and Analysis—La Mar:
As Santiago rows out into the deep ocean where he will spend the day fishing, he personifies the sea:
He always thought of the sea as la mar which is what people call her in Spanish when they love her. Sometimes those who love her say bad things of her but they are always said as though she were a woman.
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Day Three
Explanation and Analysis—As Stiff as Rigor Mortis:
Hemingway describes Santiago's cramped hand with both simile and personification:
Unlock with LitCharts A+“How do you feel, hand?” he asked the cramped hand that was almost as stiff as rigor mortis. “I’ll eat some more for you.” [...] “How does it go, hand? Or is it too early to know?"
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