Play with toys ? watch tv , they cry q lot for attention and suck on so many things
It might be David and John strolled through the forest
This would be true. Authors often tend to write to specific audiences, so using multiple sources from different people helps eliminate that slant.
I think it is up to your own opinion but personally, I would choose the second one as it represents the Raven being his sorrow and grief, and not leaving him alone, meaning that he will always be grieving.