The theme about growing up conveys the complexity of the adult world in which you can no longer remain innocent as a child in order to survive.
When you compress something you are pushing it into a smaller space. When something contracts, it gets smaller. An example of contraction is when the volume of a mass of water gets smaller as it cools.
Adverb. It’s modifying the “worked” not the “we”
I think the answer is C, irony, because the quote is definitely not imagery nor anecdote, and it is not making reference to a famous literary work, idea, nor person, eliminating the choice of allusion as well.
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A cello is a large instrument with four strings. Similarly, a violin has four strings that can be played by hand or with a bow. (using one of the words)