A. Silence is being personified here. It is described as a net containing "fears and misgivings." in other words, the writer is saying they have decided to keep their fears to themselves.
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It is a primary source because it is written if first person. Also, they are writing about the thing like they were there. Lastly, It is his own words from his own experience, and not a retelling of the event from another point of view.
The readers will know that it is Panchito’s point of view because Panchito refers to himself as “I” and “me”. He reflects on only his own, or Panchito's, thoughts. All of the stories are told from Panchito's perspective, or point of view.
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