Answer:
In the first stanza the two things that are being compared are a pall like silence and the crowd at the game
Explanation:
Then again I am probably wrong so choose another answer if their is one.
Answer:
The light in CROOKS' room is "meagre". This suggests the lack of happiness and hope CROOKS holds - represented through his room's dismal (dark) description. This shows that the light tries to get input never manages to penetrate the darkness.
Explanation:
An olive branch should be one of your choices.