1. What does Dr. Farmer mean when he states ""When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. But when I became a man, I put away all childish things." ?

you need to include the text. we have no idea what you are referring to

a.) literature that explores grotesque characters and eerie, violent occurrences in a dreary setting.

the positive connotations of the words "pretty," "quiet," and "silence" give the excerpt a tone of nervousness. i think its this

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.