Question

23. Which quote contains an example of personification?

a. "[Dr. Reynolds] had led us through every childhood disease known to man" (354).
b. "[Sheriff Tate's] heavy boots punished the porch" (355).
c. "Aunt Alexandra's fingers trembled as she unwound the crushed fabric and wire" (353).
d. "My toes touched trousers, a belt buckle, buttons, something I could not identify, a collar, and a
face" (352)
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Answer 1

B: the boots are not human but the sentence is acting like they are

Answer 2

B. "[Sheriff Tate's] heavy boots punished the porch" (355).

Step-by-step explanation:

Boots are an inhuman object and cannot 'punish' the porch