Dogs
Personification is something that happens when a writer gives an animal human-like emotions, thoughts, or traits. In cartoons, this happens all the time—think Scooby, Snoopy, or Disney movies lik...
The Woods and Other Natural Wonders
Paulsen's a pretty straightforward writer. He tells his story and says what he means—there's not a lot of deep symbolism or hidden meaning. But as a constant motif throughout the book, the natura...