Character skech of ada black jack (3 mark)​

Does anyone know the answers to these two? i don’t want to have to guess, you!

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a.metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above