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Great Expectations use of atmosphere, pathetic fallacy

Pathetic Fallacy: the attribution of human emotions or characteristics to inanimate objects or to nature.
Example of Pathetic Fallacy in Great Expectations:
“I walked away at a good pace, thinking it was easier to go than I had supposed it would be, and reflecting that it would never have done to have an old shoe thrown after the coach, in sight of all thee High Street. I whistled and made nothing of going. But the village was very peaceful and quiet, and the light mists were solemnly rising, as if to show me the world, and I had been so innocent and little there, and all beyond was so unknown to and great, that in a moment with a strong heave and sob I broke into tears. I...

Posted by: Margaret Rowden

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