The bird sat on - eggs (this, these)

How does the underlined figurative language contribute to the meaning of the poem?

Which of the following examples represents a flat character

When an author introduces a new character in a short story, he or she must quickly establish the character's key traits. in this portion of the narrative, the author misses an opportunity to develop mr. valentine. rewrite this section of the story to better establish mr. valentine as a complex character.