The word ingenious comes from the Latin word "ingenium" meaning mind or intellect, then became the word ingenious in English and is used as an adjective. Therefore, the word ingenious means clever. The correct answer is option C. Clever plan. Other words with the same meaning to it are imaginative and original.
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I think that the use of rain is meant to symolize purification of all evil things.
Answer: 1. I believe it is a non-fiction piece because of the use of personification. For example Lucy the whale ask questions and has understandable dialogue. This would not be possible in real life.
2. That you should be happy with the uniqueness that you are born with, and not try to be like other people. You will never be anyone other than yourself; so when you try to achieve what others have, it can lead you to unhappiness as shown by Lucy the whale.