Anthropomorphism<span> is the attribution of </span>human<span> traits, </span>emotions, and intentions to non-human entities <span>and is considered to be an innate tendency of </span><span>human psychology. </span>
Allusion is the type of figurative language used here, I believe.
The reason that neiterkob's daughter most likely tell the beginnings of the maasai is : to explain the readers the origin of Maasai culture
With this explanation, the reader will grasp a better concept about it and not lost in the middle of reading.
Hope this helps!!
C) by showing contrast the paragraph foreshadows future family conflict
