. What is the effect of the personification in the following lines written by John Muir? "As long as I live, I'll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I'll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can." It communicates appreciation and love of nature. It shows how much the author knows about nature. It inspires fear of the power of the natural world. It shows how determined the author is to protect nature.
Thoughts? Notice how he personified nature by using words like “interpret” and “language”, as if nature is a person he could communicate with and learn from. With that in mind which choice do you think best describes why the author is writing about nature this way?
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