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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
Part I: Opal Viola Victoria Bear Shield (1)
Explanation and Analysis—TS on TR:
In her chapter as protagonist in Part I, Opal describes growing up as a preteen with Jacquie. Opal struggles to make friends, so she ends up having long conversations with her teddy bear, Two Shoes, or TS. In one conversation, they each discuss the origins of the names for their kin: "teddy bear" and "Indian." Two Shoes "tells" Opal about a quotation from President Theodore Roosevelt concerning White American opinions toward Native people:
“Roosevelt said, ‘I don’t go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of every ten are, and I shouldn’t like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth.’ ”
“Damn, TS. That’s messed up. I only heard the one about the big stick.”
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