What is one example of how the author uses similes and personifies the river in Mississippi Solo?

Simile: "sprinkles passed over like army scouts; " The comparison connects sparse drops that hint at the full "army" of rain to come.

Personification: "The river was talking to me" The river was not actually talking but the author is giving person-like qualities to the river

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