This sentence is representing a passive voice, well "Jacob ate" is telling us that we already did it. And "at the party" says that we was eating at the party, but he's not eating currently.
The illustrations help because it lets you see what the author is talking about and how the characters look lole
Identity formation, also known as individuation, is the development of the distinct personality of an individual. Dictionary
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