Read this passage carefully, looking for examples of figurative language that support the story’s theme--that nature can inspire people to use their imaginations. But the crowning glory was a taxidermist’s shop kept on Main Street by a man named Sander. Yan spent, all told, many weeks gazing spellbound, with his nose flat white against that window. It contained some fox and cat heads grinning ferociously, and about fifty birds beautifully displayed. Nature might have got some valuable hints in that window on showing plumage to the very best advantage. Each bird seemed more wonderful than the last.

Which phrase is an example of personification that supports the story’s theme about the inspirational value of nature?
A) about fifty birds beautifully displayed
B) fox and cat heads grinning ferociously
C) more wonderful than the last
D) weeks gazing spellbound