Question

read the sentence from the passage. here in stately solitude amid such surroundings towers my dwelling; its dull red brick is barely visible through the thick ivy, but the gleaming tops of its irregular roof and sloping gables catch the days sunlight and crown it with a crown of gold. how does the personification add meaning to the passage? a. it makes the house seem elegant. b. it shows that the house is colorful. c. it provides a contrast with the dull brick. d. it reveals that the house is in a nice area.

Explanation:

Personification is giving human - like qualities. Here, the house is personified as "towering" and having a "crown". This makes the house seem elegant and grand, like a stately figure.

Answer:

A. It makes the house seem elegant.