Figurative language in a tale of two cities book 2 chapter 3

My cat and my dog like best friends

Read this excerpt from leah missbach day's foreword to wheels of change.as wbr's resident photographer i am privileged to see firsthand the impact bicycles have on the lives of our recipients.why does the author include this excerpt?

Fortify is a verb that means “to protect and strengthen.” a fortifications is a that means something that protects.