(A) stream of consciousness
The stream of consciousness is a relatively new literary technique used by modern writers in which the writer takes a reader into the mind of the character and is allowed insight into his/her conscious and unconscious thoughts and desires. The fragmented sentences are used to represent the way thoughts keep jumping about in our minds.
His hands are too cold, and they feel to numb to start the fire.
Assuming I understand the Question,
The answer is Personification or the impersonation of an abiotic object
