What is the explanation behind the fact that Jem and Scout seem to be pitted against each other?

Which three sentences in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that the author's tone is mocking?

What is one way that the author makes a distinction between the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental passenger flights in 1936

Seven pleiades entranced in heaven, form in the deep another seven: endymion nodding from above sees in the sea a second love. how do the ideas in the excerpt compare to poe’s ideas in "the poetic principle"? this celebration of love offers the “lessons of truth” that poe encourages. this scientific reference relates to the “precepts of duty” that poe praises. this reflection of the night sky offers a “contemplation of the beautiful” that poe encourages. this image of heaven encourages the “incitements of passion” that poe praises.