Story; Early Sunday Morning
by Dan Masterson

Which of the following best demonstrates the use of personification of the setting?
a.
“Squares of buttery light on the wall”
c.
“Before dancing up the outside stairs”
b.
“if the cobblestones got too hot”
d.
“listening to the Hudson River slap the rocks”

Question

Story; Early Sunday Morning
by Dan Masterson

Which of the following best demonstrates the use of personification of the setting?
a.
“Squares of buttery light on the wall”
c.
“Before dancing up the outside stairs”
b.
“if the cobblestones got too hot”
d.
“listening to the Hudson River slap the rocks”

anonymous · Answer

@Ashleyisakitty do you know the answer ?

anonymous · Answer

No, it is D. River is nonliving and slapping is a human action, so of course it is D. I hope you didn't put that answer

anonymous · Answer

are you sure its d?

anonymous · Answer

cuz we are talking about characteristics not actions

anonymous · Answer

Characteristics and actions are not mutually exclusive, the ability to perform a human action is, in turn, a human characteristic. It's basic logic.