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Answer:
i think it is personification...
Explanation:
the sentence says, "a steady tapping *reached* otis's ears"
In part two of Trifles, the statement that best supports the feminist theme that women often found it difficult to fulfill their own heart’s desires is that (B) the implication that a young Mrs. Peters was discouraged from saving her childhood pet from a vicious little boy.
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I just searched it ...on net is this the answer??