A. The winds were uncontrollable.
Answer:
As soon as Shiro saw his master he ran to meet him, wagging his tail, and, seizing the end of his kimono, dragged him under a large yenoki tree. Here he began to dig very industriously with his paws, yelping with joy all the time. The old man, unable to understand what it all meant, stood looking on in bewilderment. But Shiro went on barking and digging with all his might.
Explanation:
I'm not too sure but the other parts in the story didn't seem like companionship to me, but in here the dog is helping the old man.
Personification.
- This is because the wall is given “person” characteristics. They wall cannot actually stare. You can remember personification by “person” :) It’s when an inanimate object is given traits are characteristics of that of a human/ person.