Why is ironic that Peter keeps using gambling references- bluffs, playing his cards, etc?

Book: Zachs lie

the anwser is went creeping down the river again, across the wide lonely marshes to the sea.

i longed to go with them out into the world to seek my fortune in foreign lands—africa, india, china and peru!

and, dreaming of the lands i had never seen, i'd sit on there, watching till they were out of sight.

are you asking for advice? if so, i think its great! i like how you gave specific details. i think you will get a good grade on it!

specific audience will understand the main ideas. for example, if you were writing an instruction manual for rocket scientists, it would likely look very different from one you would write for young children. your language, tone, and writing style would change significantly.