In twain's life on the Mississippi, when did the book mention "stories of children"?

Assuming that the character maydelle is a symbol what does she most plausibly represent

Araby every morning i lay on the floor in the front parlour watching her door. the blind was pulled down to within an inch of the sash so that i could not be seen. when she came out on the doorstep my heart leaped. i ran to the hall, seized my books and followed her. i kept her brown figure always in my eye and, when we came near the point at which our ways diverged, i quickened my pace and passed her. this happened morning after morning. i had never spoken to her, except for a few casual words, and yet her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood. what is the general tone of the passage? a. courageous b. comical c. passionate d. fearful

Choose a theme addressed by the writers you have studied in this unit, such as coming of age, the conflict between greed and morality, the horrors of war, the injustice of racism, the excesses of materialism, or the divide between rich and poor. explain the relevance of this theme in today’s world and how it affects you. provide examples to support your position.