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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 Sense of an Ending
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Explanation and Analysis—Time Goes Missing:
Barnes frequently personifies time in The Sense of an Ending, transforming an abstract concept into an active and human force. Early in the novel, Tony remarks that he must return to "some approximate memories which time has deformed into certainty." Here, time is given the power to deform, as if it were a sculptor reshaping the raw material of memory. This personification shows how the passage of time alters experiences and hardens memory into a false sense of certainty.
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