by Jack London
They were all terribly footsore. No spring or rebound was left in them. Their feet fell heavily on the trail, jarring their bodies and doubling the fatigue of a day’s travel. There was no power of recuperation left, no reserve strength to call upon. It had been all used, the last least bit of it. Every muscle, every fiber, every cell, screamed of the fatigue. How does the author’s use of personification impact the tone of the passage?
By comparing their feet to springs, the author creates a light-hearted tone.
By saying every muscle was screaming, the author creates a weary, drained tone.
By exaggerating their energy levels, the author creates a humorous, mocking tone.
None of the above
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Adapted from The Call of the Wild, by Jack London, Public domain.
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The correct answer is:
By saying every muscle was screaming, the author creates a weary, drained tone.
In this passage, the personification of muscles "screaming" conveys the extreme fatigue and exhaustion of the characters, enhancing the somber and weary tone of the scene. The imagery suggests a deep physical struggle, emphasizing the toll of their journey.
