Can someone explain this quote: “smile at the obstacle, for it is a bridge” what does it mean?

(the black cat poem) where does the writer fail to support her points with evidence? what evidence from the story would you suggest adding to support these points?

What type of external conflict occurs in the excerpt from “stephen crane’s own story”? it was now that the first mate showed a sign of losing his grip. to us who were trying in all stages of competence and experience to launch the lifeboat he raged in all terms of fiery satire and hammerlike abuse. but the boat moved at last and swung down toward the water. a. person versus person b. person versus nature c. person versus society d. person versus self i think its either b or d.

Is there a difference between seeing and knowing?