What does the speaker personify in "Mending Wall," and why? darkness, to suggest that it will eat everything up like a hungry person
the stones in the wall, which are shaped like loaves of bread
the hunters' dogs, to show that they can outsmart the rabbits
nature, to suggest that walls aren't natural like the pine trees and stones are

“i didn't know that cheshire cats always grinned; in fact, i didn't know that cats could grin.” “they all can,” said the duchess; “and most of 'em do.” “i don't know of any that do,” alice said very politely, feeling quite to have got into a conversation. “you don't know much,” said the duchess; “and that's a fact.” what is the effect of the short sentences on the dialogue? they make the dialogue smooth and serene. they make the dialogue lively and humorous. they make the dialogue formal and elegant. they make the dialogue into a song.

The missionaries who appear in the novel are colonist britain, portugal, spain, or italy?

How does the author use word choice to show her point of view on the use of pesticides against insects?