Essay #3

Simone

English 9

Mr. H. Salsich

September 29

Unexpected Liveliness:
An Essay On Personification

TS In my eyes, everything in the world can come alive. SD From an apple to a skyscraper, they each have different distinct personalities. CM Objects and places can absorb the ways of an animal or human and have their own characteristics and persona. CS In other words, personification: when places and objects take the roles of things that are actually living.

TS After a long day of school and sports, the warmth and comfort of my room always welcomes me with open arms. SD The moment I step into my room I instantly feel more relaxed and tranquil. CM The dark pink walls and the aroma of my incense set a very untroubled and unflustered mood. CM I can commence my homework right away without worrying about interruptions and noise. SD In my room I feel safe, like nothing can harm me when I'm in my room's warm arms, like the world cannot see or hear me, like I am secure, protected, and shielded by the body of four colored walls surrounding me. (40 word sentence) CM At night, in the dark, I feel guarded by the blanket of blackness that wraps around my shoulders. CM When I'm home alone I feel out of harm's way and not at risk. SD My room is always comfortably snug and cozy. CM At the end of a frigid and frosty day, I can go up to my room and just soak up the heat that she is providing. CM I never feel bitter and uninvited when I am in my room's heated lap. CS My room is my personal home that I love and nurture to be welcoming, comfortable and relaxing.

TS My purple handled wire coated rope is one of my best friends. SD She has been through the best times, the frustrating times, and the worst times with me. CM She goes to every competition, every performance, and every practice with me. CM Therefore, she knows how I can be: she knows that I get frustrated when I can't get a trick right away, and that one of my favorite places to be is Galveston, Texas at the USA Jump Rope National Competition. SD My rope and I are in perfect harmony with each other most of the time. CM She swings flawlessly under my feet and over my head without interruption. CM She achieves tricks effortlessly and helps me make my way to nationals each year. SD However, sometimes, like all best friends do, we get into fights. CM Most of the time they are small quarrels that consist of her loosing control and whipping me in the back of my leg; then, I usually throw her to the ground in unadulterated anger. CM These disputes only last about two minutes, but they do happen on a day-to-day basis. CS My rope is my best companion, and even though we don't always get along, I know that in the end we will always work it out and jump back into perfect harmony.

TS Everything on this earth can come alive if you believe it can. SD The object or place could turn into a girl, a boy, your best friend, or your enemy, whatever you want it to be, it can. CM Inanimate objects can be twisted into different personalities that you think they have, and personification has the power to do such. CS All you need to remember is that not everything is always what it seems.