The figurative language encourages the theme that the sun is something alive, dynamic and that interacts with humans. The author compares the sun to a cat that steps on roofs and presents a dynamism with humans. The author uses personification to show the cat representing the sun, doing things that only humans do. To catch the fluttering Bird of Night."-simile. "Like Rays of light" compares his claws to ray of light. helps create an image and help the reader understand with a simple example.
