What is the meaning of leaking?

Which two lines in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich together use symbolism to indicate that death is approaching?

Which of the following lines from “the poetic interpretation of the twist” contains a simile?

The three basic elements of plot in narrative writing are: oa. claims, evidence, and counterclaims.ob. conflict, rising action, and climax.oc. exposition, conflict, and conclusion.od. conflict, falling action, and conclusion.