Question

what does the personification in this text suggest? it was the early afternoon of a sunshiny day with little winds playing hide - and - seek. —katherine mansfield, \how pearl button was kidnapped\ there was very little wind. there were occasional gusts of wind.

Explanation:

Personification of winds as playing hide - and - seek implies intermittent presence, like occasional gusts. Little winds playing doesn't suggest very little wind overall.

Answer:

There were occasional gusts of wind.