What does the quote life doesnt get easier or more forgiving we get stronger and more resilient by steve maraboli mean

And his eyes have all the seeming of a demons that is dreaming which of these poetic devices is used here?

The adventures of tom sawyer, chapter 1 (excert)what does tom do to prevent aunt polly from finding out that he ate her jam? a) tom hides under the bed and then in the closet b) tom hide under the bed and tries to blame the cat c) tom hides in the closet so that aunt polly would not see him d) tom tried to wash the jam off and lied to aunt polly about the cat

Is directly communicated and requires little interpretation