Answer:
the central idea is what the passage is about
Answer:
I think it's a metaphor, it imply something that is broken or unable to repair
In the bushes near the alley fence(?)
Realism is an honest depiction of life.
If you think about it, realism is about understanding the perceptions of the things around you and also how you react to those things. What you record are purely honest depictions of what you're experiencing.