Neem Baba speaks to Amber as if he is a person. This figure of speech is called personification. Let us look at some more examples. The leaves whispered in the wind. The flowers danced merrily in the breeze. Now, discuss it with your classmates and teacher.
Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects or animals are given human qualities.
In the examples: 'The leaves whispered in the wind' gives leaves the human ability to whisper. 'The flowers danced merrily in the breeze' gives flowers the human ability to dance.
Other examples could include: The sun smiled down at us. The wind howled through the trees. The stars winked in the night sky. The ocean waves hugged the shore.
Explanation
The chapter introduces personification as a figure of speech where the neem tree is given human qualities - it speaks, remembers, and interacts with Amber. Students are encouraged to discuss more examples of personification with their classmates and teacher, identifying how non-human things are given human characteristics in literature.
Solution Steps
Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects or animals are given human qualities
'The leaves whispered in the wind' gives leaves the human ability to whisper
'The flowers danced merrily in the breeze' gives flowers the human ability to dance
Other examples include the sun smiling, wind howling, stars winking, and ocean waves hugging the shore