... belonging with others, giving them the perception of security and purpose where it otherwise may be lacking. Through a deep love of nature, and more specifically her garden, Willow provides a perfect example of this, using the dominance and power of nature as a protective wall behind which she can hide and feel a sense of acceptance. The accumulation of verbs, "living, growing pushing ... and pulling", while not strictly personification, convey through imagery vivid actions which are often associated with humanity and even reproduction and development. Epitomized by the ... a major infl...

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