O. Henry uses personification in "The Cop and the Anthem" by giving human qualities to the weather. This enhances the mood and reflects Soapy's internal state as he tries to decide whether to head for a warm jail or find a new path in life. The personification of elements like the weather helps to create a more vivid and relatable setting for the character's struggles.
The Walrus and the Carpenter & The Cop and the Anthem
How does O. Henry use personification in the story?(1 point)
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By comparing Soapy to a bird.
By comparing Soapy to a bird.
By giving human qualities to the weather.
By giving human qualities to the weather.
By describing the jail as a warm place.
By describing the jail as a warm place.
By exaggerating Soapy's actions.
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