I don't know this book, but I can infer that Ralph may be in a tricky/dangerous social situation, and may have to be aware of the people around him and their intentions.
Answer:
By using words like glides, wave, and silver, the poem expresses the appearance of the snake.
Explanation:
Answer:
Personification
Explanation:
Personification is a type of figurative language where the author attributes human qualities to an inanimate object. In this example, the "gaze", an abstract object, "reached out". Reaching out is a quality of human beings.