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Answer:
He guides Kieran and offers advice based on his experience.
An archetype is a character, action, or situation that shows a universal pattern of human life. The sage or mentor archetype is an old and wise character, who guides the hero of the story in the right direction. In this passage, Mr. Lang is Kieran's trainer, who guides Kieran and gives him advice based on his experience as a gymnast.
Explanation:
1 (D) The loneliness of human beings
2 (A) The heron feeding on the snake in the pond
3 (D) The rabbits are part of George and Lennie's dream of one day having their own farm
4 (A) Flashback
5 (A) Time order/sequence signal words
6 (C) As a point of tension in the plot's rising action