'Mean Cough' as Personification: Giving Human Qualities to a Symptom
Yes, "mean cough" is personification.
Definition
Personification = attributing human qualities (intentions, emotions, agency) to non-human entities.
Analysis
- Cough = involuntary reflex (protective airway clearance).
- "Mean" = human trait (malicious, unkind).
- Combined → the cough is described as acting with ill intent.
Literary Effect
Conveys the sufferer's experience: the cough feels aggressive, persistent, personally targeting—transforming a physiological event into an adversary.
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