In Chapter 7 Moonshadow went to visit Mrs. Whitlaw to educate her on demons. Moonshadow was impressed that Mrs. Whitlaw seemed to be interested in other people. He explained about the dragons and was impressed with the knowledge he possessed and she could see his point of view. After his visit, Moonshadow came home thinking that demons weren't that bad.
The author argues for greater recognition for hard working individuals and fewer awards for failing individuals
The meaning of cryptic in this sentence is - mysterious
Similes are comparisons that use the word "like" or "as". For example, "I slept like a log last night" is a simile.
A metaphor is a comparison that does not use "like" or "as". For example, "He is a bull when he plays football" is a metaphor.