The “helping words” are missing so I believe this line is a Metaphor.
I think it is C. <span>Obstacles make us stronger, because a theme is the central idea of the story but D also kinda sounds like a theme.
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True(I really dont know i just wanted to finish the thing)
here you go your answer dear friend
Personification is when a non living object acts in a human like way.
The sun smiled warmly at the world below.
The fox danced, and danced laughing his way through the night.
The pencil cried tears of joy, for he was being used.
I hope this helps to answer your question!