Question

read the passage. the personification is shown in bold.
the driver again took his seat, and shaking his reins, started off at a great pace. this time, after going to the far side of the park, he suddenly turned down a narrower roadway which ran sharply to the right.
soon we were hemmed in with trees, which in places arched right over the roadway till we passed as through a tunnel; and again great frowning rocks guarded us solidly on either side. it grew colder and colder still, and fine, powdery snow began to fall, so that soon we and all around us were covered with a white blanket.
adapted from bram stoker, dracula
what is the effect of the personification on the passages meaning or tone?
it creates a suspenseful and scary tone.
it creates a comical or humorous tone.
it implies the narrator is angry.

Explanation:

Personification is giving human traits to non - human things. In the passage, "great frowning rocks guarded us solidly on either side" gives the rocks (non - human) the human trait of frowning (which can be associated with a menacing or watchful, somewhat spooky quality). The description of the narrow roadway, trees arching over like a tunnel, and the cold, snowy environment also contribute to a spooky feel. There is no indication of humor (no comical situations or wordplay for a comical tone) and no words that suggest the narrator is angry (like "furious", "irritated" etc.).

Answer:

It creates a suspenseful and scary tone.