This text is most about what will probably happen and what is happening in the world with trash. Humans are trashing the earth which is making the world fall apart, and so now scientist are trying to fix this cause.
The main idea is that Whittles was unhappy. 1 detail is that he would not eat. Another detail is that he stayed at the bottom of his pen without coming up for air.
Let's analyze this phrase
<em>I think of the windows by my bed</em>
<em>Gift it keeps giving to my head </em>>>> I think this one refer to knowledge
<em>Show me the stars on dark, long night</em> >>. This one refer to experience
I think the answer would be : Knowledge and experience
hope this helps
Number 4 is Metaphor. Number 6 is a Simile. Number 7 is Hyperbole. Number 9 is Personification. You're welcome :)