There will come soft rains

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What is a silhouette?

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A silhouette is a dark outline of a person or object.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.

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Identify an example of personification in literature.

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An example of personification is the sentence 'The house began to die.'

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What is the setting of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

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The setting of 'There Will Come Soft Rains' is California in the year 2026.

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What does the silhouette burned onto the house represent?

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The silhouette burned onto the house represents the family that once lived there.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile from literature.

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An example of a simile is 'The toast was like stone.'

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What themes are explored in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

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Themes in 'There Will Come Soft Rains' include the impact of technology, the absence of humanity, and the inevitability of nature.

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How does the setting influence the mood of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

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The futuristic and desolate setting creates a mood of isolation and reflection on human existence.

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What role does technology play in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

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Technology in 'There Will Come Soft Rains' serves as a reminder of human innovation but also highlights the emptiness left after humanity's absence.