Answer:
Meg is the protagonist and the story and went through many changes.
Explanation: In the beginning of the story she is very timid, shy, insecure, and awkward. She has many issues when it comes to self-worth because she get's bad grades in school, she's constantly compared to her parents, and she tends to be quite immature. In chapter 1 on page 3 one of the girls tells her "After all, Meg, we aren't grammar-school kids any more. Why do you always act like such a baby?" because Meg decides to go a little crazy during lunch. But, at some point she decides to step up and try to find her father but is taking care of her little brother at the same time. She opens up and is willing to try new things and trust and love people as well as overcomes he fears.
You did not provide the excerpt, however, imagery is using words to create images by describing every aspect of some entity. A metaphor is a type of figurative language that compares one thing to another, such as calling a man a lion because of his bravery. You can use this logic to find the correct answer in your excerpt.
Answer:
I'm not sure who is Amanda and who is the guardian
I think it is an idiom but I might be wrong
Well there is no right answer because everyone has different way to overcome different problems in a situation.I say try talking to someone that you really trust.Like for me when I am feeling really low I go talk to my grandma because she makes me feel so much better.Or even try doing the things you love the most.Also here is another thought if you have an animal try going to that animal it is proven that animals can make you feel better just don't put yourself down because you can overcome anything by just being you and talking to someone.
I really hope this helps and best of luck to you! :)