Using Figurative Language to Make Meaning I walked back there that evening and checked on the beans. They'd picked themselves up and were looking fine. —Seedfolks Paul Fleischman How does the author’s use of personification help you better understand the text? It shows that the plants are healthier. It shows that the plants are dying in the sun. It shows that the plants had too much water. It shows that someone needs to take better care of the plants.