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.
I believe that you should definitely set your own example by not laughing or deriding that other student. If they do something wrong, you shouldn't laugh at them or mock them, but rather try to help them. What you can do as well is ask that other student nicely to stop deriding other students because of a mistake they may have made.
D. When Antonio suggests to Sebastian the plot to murder Alonso, he gains influence over Sebastian's thoughts.
It is most likley B Ethos or an emotional plee