Uh may I please see the statements and maybe the passage? Thank you
<u>John Updike (</u> 1932 – 2009) was an American poet and novelist. He also wrote short stories and was a literary critic. He became famous for his comical ‘ <em><u>Rabbit’ </u></em>series.
Question: What is a common characteristic of John Updike’s writing?
Answer: D.) it is often humorous
Answer:
its A
Explanation:
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(Fake but if your using it for a essay just use it) I was waiting for my uncle to get home, from the army we haven’t seen him in forever. Well I thought to myself he will be proud of me 11 next week. As next week approached we got ready finally the day I thought to myself. As my mom picked me up from school I was kind of sad I won’t be able to see him for the next 3 years. I walked into the door everyone screamed surprise... even my uncle was there that day.
It is an example of 3. personification.
Personification is a figure of speech where non-human entities are given human abilities or characteristics. So, flowers usually cannot smile (it is something that humans/animals can do), which is why it is a personification. Carpe Diem is the theme of this poem, but not the correct answer here.
