Personification- what is being personified as liesel thinks about max while she visiting the mayors wife?

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As the book quivered in liesels lap, the secret sat in her mouth. It made itself comfortable, it crossed it's legs. Part 5

Asked by skye l #352694 on 1/9/2014 9:19 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 1/9/2014 9:43 PM

Answered by Aslan on 1/9/2014 9:26 PM

The secret that she can't admit to is being personified, she had stolen her book.

Answered by skye l #352694 on 1/9/2014 9:33 PM

Why was this Better than saying, "liesel kept her secret about max to her self"?

Answered by Aslan on 1/9/2014 9:43 PM

Personifications are often used to give extra meaning and intensity to an idea.