It is a description that puts a picture into your head while you are reading the said story or poem.
FAMILY would be considered a socializing agent. After all, you cannot socialize with a pet, a piece of paper, or colors.
A common barrier amongst people who are new to a language is the pronunciation of words that are new to them, this can make learning new words or understanding certain phrases difficult especially if they have never seen the word or phrase written out before
D. Cheerful because throughout the story scrooge becomes a nicer person and learns to love the Christmas spirit