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“The night swallowed the lonely traveler before the storm began.” The ...

“The night swallowed the lonely traveler before the storm began.” The literary device mainly used above is:
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  • A Paradox
  • B Satire
  • C Personification
  • D Irony
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The night is given the human ability to swallow someone. Giving human qualities to non-human things is personification. The expression also creates fear and vivid imagery.

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