Question

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 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.

Answer 1

The author employs personification to imbue the red ivy with a sense of menace, as it "taunted" Kade and Lula with its "omnipresence," creating an atmosphere of entrapment and urgency. This personification not only heightens the tension of their predicament but also evokes a feeling of being pursued by an unyielding force. Additionally, the metaphor of the rain droplets whispering “Hurry, hurry” amplifies the sense of impending danger, suggesting that time is running out for the characters as they navigate the threatening environment.