Some people hold the belief that “power corrupts.” They point out that history gives us many examples of leaders who have used their power irresponsibly. But many leaders have used their positions to accomplish good. Perhaps power is not a corrupting influence, but a magnifying glass that exaggerates the true nature of a leader.

The answer is actually b. explanation: lines that signify human-like characteristics: “a half a dozen kissed the eves”raindrops don’t usually ‘kiss’ anything, as it is a human action. lines that signify playfulness: “and made the gables laugh” a gable is the part of a wall that encloses a pitched roof, so it is certainly not living and cannot really laugh. this is a human characteristic and signifies playfulness.