I can explain the authors style and writing. The authors style is mostly using figurative language, but she's mainly using personification, one way of the author using personification is when she stated ''The Earth is growing quiet.'' The author, Cynthia Rylant, also uses like or as, alliteration, and symbolism in her writing as well. In the short story, In November, The author stated ''The trees' are spreading their arms like dancers'.'' she is using like or as because she is comparing the trees' to the dancers'. The next thing in the story the author stated ''silly spring.'' the author's using alliteration and is making her story more entertaining and vibrant to read. At the end of the story, she stated ''Winters gate.'' she's using symbolism.