What is the figurative language of "clouds of inferiority begins to form in her little mental mind " is a metaphor.
Present because the child currently wishes or he wishes right now
A dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand on its own and make sense which is why it requires an independent clause to give it meaning.
I assume this is a debate topic, so you could argue that outdated books may produce ignorant thoughts and ideas. For example, there are books with racist underlying themes that if not properly marked or removed may foster racist ideologies.