Identify the adjectives (12), the nouns (8), and the prepositions (5)

prepositions: among, finally, last, over, from

Adjectives: red-brown, rough, sharp, crisping, purple, darker blue, white, shallow, luminous, bluish green, heavy blue

nouns: he, rocks, solid, water, inlets, yards, surf, edge

"it's more of an essay than story, but perhaps it is best described as a mood-piece: it uses a lot of musical imagery, not to mention sea imagery, religious imagery, and any other imagery that suits his purpose."

the central idea is basically saying that juveniles that have committed a crime will not have the same consequences as the   adults that have. they will have a softer punishment than what the adults have that is harsh in some ways.