Think about it, 16 years old? You become a adult when you turn 18. You would also have to be more responsible because 18 is the age you're actions have huge consequences. If you're 16 the worst that could happen is that you get grounded!
But, A rising action is usually when the story would start to get tense an example from "Of mice and men" When Curley's wife was getting choked by Lennie, It was like a rising action, As it was tense and could leave you on the edge of your seat
A compares the speakers reflection to a predatory Burr that haunts the speaker
