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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
Stave 1
Explanation and Analysis—Scrooge's Neighborhood:
Dickens often uses personification to assign human characteristics to things in the counting house. In this way, he portrays elements of the world of A Christmas Carol as reflections of Scrooge's character or agents that hint at ghostly events to come. Take, for instance, the neglected water plug in the counting house:
The water-plug being left in solitude, its overflowing sullenly congealed, and turned to misanthropic ice.
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Stave 2
Explanation and Analysis—Laughter:
In Stave 2, when the first of the three spirits comes to visit, he shows Scrooge scenes from childhood. Among the happiest is a scene of boys playing in the fields:
Unlock with LitCharts A+All these boys were in great spirits, and shouted to each other, until the broad fields were so full of merry music, that the crisp air laughed to hear it.
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Stave 5
Explanation and Analysis—Laughter:
In Stave 2, when the first of the three spirits comes to visit, he shows Scrooge scenes from childhood. Among the happiest is a scene of boys playing in the fields:
Unlock with LitCharts A+All these boys were in great spirits, and shouted to each other, until the broad fields were so full of merry music, that the crisp air laughed to hear it.
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