![]() ![]() "In the living room the voice-clock sang, Tick-tock, seven o'clock, time to get up, time to get up, seven o'clock! As if it were afraid that nobody would. In the first paragraph, Bradbury conveys to the reader that the house doesn't realize that it is empty. As there are no people in the story, the story was told from the house's point of view. The voice(s) of the special house sets the tone for the whole story. However, what is presented by Ray Bradbury is an extraordinary situation-a house that talks. ![]() No setup, no back drop, and no background information that shapes the preface of the piece. The dramatic story begins with no defined setting. As with many other literary techniques, there are several examples of personification in "There Will Come Soft Rains" that help to make the text feel more animated and lively, like many aspects of our everyday lives. In Ray Bradbury's poem, "There Will Come Soft Rains" personification is used to connect the reader with non-human or inanimate objects that are being described in the piece. Personification helps the author to establish mood and to build imagery in a piece of writing. A literary device used by many authors is symbolism or, more distinctly, personification. ![]() ![]() The purpose of this is to increase the reader's interest in the story and keep his or her attention. Many authors use a variety of richly developed literary techniques to evoke emotion, and connect with the audience. ![]()
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