Anthropomorphism--Brother Matt

an·thro·po·mor·phism (nthr-p-môrfzm)

n.

Attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena

 

Brother Matt, tending toward anthropomorphism in his younger years, said that his shower yelled at him, "You're not dirty enough for a shower, little boy. Get out there and get dirty!"

 

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