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Answer: my opinion, the whole family connects the most closely, but to specify, i think the <em>grandparents of the house</em>
Explanation:
Hi,
The following line from the excerpt shows personification:
<span>"Can't see it," remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht.
It is personifying the night.
~Elisabeth</span>
Is this a book? I need to know so I can answer your question...