From story(Another dog) Personification is when an author gives an animal or object qualities or abilities that only a human can have. In the text, the author says of the dog, “The more I looked at him, the more strongly did his personality impress me. The exceeding gravity of his demeanor!” This is an example of personification because the author is saying that a dog has a personality like a human. Analyze how the author uses personification to describe the dogs and their interactions. Identify at least two other quotes from the text that are examples of personification and explain what each example shows us about the dogs.