The answer must be connotation because he is dead in real life but the story adds meaning to his death. Thus making him sound alive. So its connotation.
satisfaction that elinita finally knew that how much she loves her
You have to tell us which words are underlined, but I have a feeling the words were "a popular author of children's books." which is an appositive. Author is the same thing as Shel Silverstein.
The Capulet-Montague feud is petty, foolish, and easily blown out of proportion.