The author employs personification and imagery to create a vivid and ominous atmosphere in the scene. The ivy is described as "strangling" the garden bench and "taunting" Kade and Lula, which personifies the plant and imbues it with a menacing quality, suggesting that the environment is actively hindering their movement. Imagery is further enhanced with phrases like "the moonlight kissed the red ivy," which evokes a serene beauty that contrasts sharply with the tension of their predicament. Additionally, the sentence "each icy drop seemed to say, 'Hurry, hurry. You don't have long,'" uses personification to convey urgency and fear, emphasizing that time is running out for the characters. Together, these elements create a palpable sense of dread and tension in the setting.
Kade and Lula took slow, careful steps. All around them, the moonlight kissed the red ivy. The ivy stretched out, strangling the garden bench, the fountain, and the gate-taunting them with its omnipresence. How could they possibly get around without touching it? A few droplets of chilly rain splattered down. Each icy drop seemed to say,
"Hurry, hurry. You don't have long."
In 3-5 sentences, explain how the author used figurative language to create a specific effect. Make sure to explain what kind of figurative language the author used and the effect it had. Provide samples from the text to support your answer.
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