"Some distant lamp or lighted window gleamed below me. I was thankful that I could see so little. All my senses seemed to desire to veil themselves and, feeling that I was about to slip from them, I pressed the palms of my hands together until they trembled, murmuring: “O love! O love!” many times."
What effect does the use of personification have on this excerpt?
a. It shows the reader how the narrator feels physically.
b. It shows the reader how nervous and anguished the narrator is.
c. It helps the reader imagine the setting of the excerpt.
d. It helps the reader imagine the sound of the narrator’s voice.
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The correct answer is b. It shows the reader how nervous and anguished the narrator is.
The use of personification in this excerpt, particularly in the expression of the narrator's senses desiring to "veil themselves," emphasizes the emotional turmoil and inner conflict the narrator is experiencing. The trembling of his hands and the repeated murmuring of "O love! O love!" further illustrate his anxiety and distress, conveying a deep sense of vulnerability and longing.
