Tonight, we examined pages 35-76 of The Puma Years by Laura Coleman and focused more on how we see Coleman changing as the days and weeks unfold.

We then discussed the following:

What changes do you see Coleman experiencing in this section? Point to specific passages.

Personification in writing is a device where we apply human characteristics such as emotions, qualities, and thoughts to something nonhuman. Personification helps us create stronger images. Point out examples of Coleman using personification on these pages.