The kind hand of winter had erased every trace of the landscape that Joe knew so well and disliked so deeply, removing all evidence of its barren and unpleasant scenery, softening the sharp edges of fences and rooftops. Through the thoughtful intervention of winter, his world had
been transformed. Suddenly, he felt less of an outsider. Welcomed by the cordial embrace of brilliant white snowdrifts, winter adorned the sparse
trees, houses, and roadways with her familiar clothing.
What is the effect of personifying winter in the passage?
1. Winter reveals the most unwelcome aspects of Joe's environment.
O 2. Joe understands that winter is the great magician who controls his life.
O 3. Winter causes Joe uneasiness because the setting differs so dramatically,
O 4. joe receives winter as a friend who makes his surroundings feel comfortable,