English - Literature - Literary Devices - Personification and hyperbole - Purpose and Effect

4 steps: (1) PERSONIFICATION gives human actions, feelings, or qualities to animals, objects, or ideas. 'The MOON looked down sadly.' Moons can't feel sad—but this creates atmosphere! (2) Why use it? Makes descriptions vivid, creates empathy, makes abstract ideas concrete. 'JUSTICE is blind.' 'DEATH