Personification in Fahrenheit 451

A: The house lit of fire very quickly, almost instantaneously.

B: The personification in the word "jumped" gives the reader an example of how quickly the house was engulfed in flames.

C: The mood of this passage is panicked. It gives the reader a feeling of anxiety, as the house is burning down at a quick and uncontrollable pace.

D: Author's Purpose: Personification helps Bradbury create a mood of worry by utilizing images of jumping and rapidly spreading fire. This establishes from the beginning of the story that Montag is a character who causes destruction during his job as a fireman.