Why is Miss Edmunds the only person Jess shows his drawings to? How important do you think it is for Jess to have someone like Miss Edmunds in his life?

This excerpt is from 'Bridge to Terabithia'

Explanation:

Miss Edmunds is the only person who encouraged Jess to explore his true nature and to escape the mindless conformity of Lark Creek Elementary, by nourishing his artistic talent. Sheassured him that he has a "neat kid."

The rest of the school seems dedicated exclusively to the health of the mind and Miss Edmunds provides some much-needed food for the soul. Jess is deeply infatuated with Miss Edmunds.

Miss Edmunds is a symbol of the beauty and freedom that are possible in the world, and Jess is entranced by the idea and the emotions she stirs in him.

the most likely reason why dante included the names of historical figures in his well-known masterpiece the divine comedy is because he was trying to expose his own historical judgement to the figures. he settles different characters of the occidental culture in parts of the hell, purgatory and paradise constituting a spiritual judgment according to his thought.

it's called a epic poem i believe, hope this ☺