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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 — The Episode of the Barrel
Explanation and Analysis—Toby's Talents:
In Chapter 7, the reader meets the talented Toby—a dog with a legendary nose whom Holmes and Watson recruit from a kennel in their search for the Wooden-Legged Man. Doyle uses a simile to emphasize Toby's uncanny skill at identifying and tracking scents:
He pushed the creosote handkerchief under the dog's nose, while the creature stood with its fluffy legs separated, and with a most comical cock to its head, like a connoisseur sniffing the bouquet of a famous vintage.
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