6. part a: how do the siblings' reactions to their mother's
letters contribute to the theme of the text?

the siblings are shocked, contributing to the theme that
people are not always as they seem.
the siblings are angered after learning about their real
father, contributing to the theme that it is best to be
honest with others.
the brother condemns their mother but the sister
sympathizes with her, contributing to the theme of
forgiving loved ones.
the siblings are shocked but still watch over their
mother, contributing to the theme that it is best to be
loyal to family.

the answer is the speaker views both as possessions that reflect his importance.  

whatever is after like is what is being compared they are comparing bumping into you like they are scared to catch germs you have and to you being contagious

the correct answer is "the rhythm and rhyme scheme add to an eerie and suspenseful tone". poetry is literature written in stanzas and lines that use rhythm to express feelings and ideas. poets will pay particular attention to the length, placement, and grouping of lines and stanzas. this is called form. lines or whole stanzas can be rearranged in order to create a specific effect on the reader.