This is definitely personification.
<span>Bob Ewell is filled with hate following the </span>trial<span> and attempts to get revenge on Atticus by murdering his children. Fortunately, Boo Radley intervenes and stops Bob from seriously harming Jem and Scout.</span>
I would guess to keep the beverage fresh or the beverage contained in the bottle.
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it gets rusty and smells you do not have many visitors bird poop is probably all over it you will have to get it re painted and change the light bulb in the light hous