I believe the author is trying to shoe people's different view of life. There are those who see life as a dangerous adventure that they will not make through. While others see life as a blessing and live it for the journey, not the destination.
Haven’t done this in a while but I think it’s complex
complex contains an independent clause which includes subject and a verb in that sentence and cannot stand on its own.
Independent clause can stand on its own and makes a complete thought
Irrelevant Sentences
If a sentence is irrelevant, it means that it has no real bearing on the paragraph as a whole. It might be information that is related by tangent, but it does not have anything specifically to do with the main idea of the paragraph. It is best to avoid irrelevant sentences so that the reader can maintain focus on the topic.
Annie's past tells us that she was a little bit like Helen.
The way Annie deals with Helen shows us that Annie had a lot of patience.
strange or odd; unusual. hope that helps!