Why dose the author use compare and contrast in “here is new york”

"this year she had the extra joy of showing it to her small brother, and of terrifying him as well as herself. when they had done this many times they came back to the house to tell everybody that they had done it. he boasted. she mocked. they squabbled." how does julia feel about her little brother? does she love him? hate him? find him an annoyance? be sure you read what is implied by their reactions to each other.

What is the main effect produced by the repeated word pattern in the first two stanzas of the poem "your laughter"?

Taking initiative turns an idea into reality. what is an idea that you've had, a dream or a big goal? how could you take initiative, even a small step, to turn that idea into something tangible?