In Colson Whitehead’s “City Limits”, New York City is described as an omnipresent idea that grows and molds into it a very unique experience with every single resident that lives or has ever lived there. In Colson’s own words, one starts “building their own city”, the minute they lay their eyes upon it. Each brick would be a day in life that went by. These days would turn into months and eventually you would have buildings, and within years a city. Just like buildings coexist with each other, there are many different “cities” living in New York City. One building could be about your summer  spent in Central Park; another could be about that public school from which you graduated from. All and all, all these building represent a unique experience in your life. Every aspect that you will encounter would have changed within a year or so. The city does not stay for everyone; it is always in motion, always changing and always welcoming new residents. While being very sarcastic, Colson also uses hyperbole and personification to give a sense  of character to the city and places you once lived in. Though they do not become actual characters, they have traits. He says it himself, “If his old apartments where he lived would talk”, they would gossip and ask questions about him. The city has seen you when you were alone. The city has always been there, always looking out for  you. Everyone develops a relationship with city; you become so involved with the life you grew up with that you are ruined for any other place.