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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 Pilgrim’s Progress
Part 1: Christian, Hopeful, and By-ends
Explanation and Analysis—Silver Slippers:
Soon after Christian and Hopeful meet up outside of Vanity, they encounter a rich pilgrim named By-ends. By-ends shares that he and his wife differ from many other pilgrims, and he uses personification to elaborate:
Secondly, we are always most zealous when Religion goes in his Silver Slippers; we love much to walk with him in the Street, if the Sun shines, and the people applaud him.
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Part 2: Introduction
Explanation and Analysis—A Book that Laughs:
In Part 2's Introduction, Bunyan addresses Pilgrim's Progress as if the book itself is a person, reassuring the book that it will be warmly received by its intended audience:
Unlock with LitCharts A+Wherefore my Second Part, thou need'st not be Afraid to shew thy Head; none can hurt thee, That wish but well to him that went before, ’Cause thou com'st after with a second store Of things as good, as rich, as profitable, For Young, for Old, for Stagg'ring, and for Stable.
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