Madelynn Buckley Literary Device 10/10/18 5th Personification: the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality on human form Example: “Her heart was divided between concern for her sister, and resentment against all others.” - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Function: Jane Austen is personifying the character’s heart to make what she is saying have more feeling and have more sentiment to the readers.
