How does the personification in the words Manhattan breathing affect passage

It shows that the subject has been in manhattan, but hasn't really lived there. the personification shows manahattan as a living, breathing "person" of its own, and the fact that someone has not done enough to really connect with that cycle makes the reader feel like the subject is not as much a part of the city as they might think.

Ifound this on google “what are motifs? a motif is a literary term that is an idea, object, or concept that repeats itself throughout a text. a motif gives clues to theme or reinforces ideas an author wants to emphasize.” i hope this for what your looking for

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