Robert dahl is a long-established, prominent political theorist. he is particularly known for his many writings on the theory and practice of democracy.  on democracy, a relatively short book, presents dahl’s well-honed beliefs about the value and significance of that form of government. the book begins with a brief history of democracy’s theoretical and practical development. this section provides preliminary definitions for the term “democracy,” as well as related concepts. in general, this section provides a foundation for the slightly more sophisticated discussion of the subsequent sections

i know this may not be the right answer but i am having a hard time right now um sorry :(

the answers are:

1. dolores driscoll - b. first person minor

dolores is a minor character who happens to be driving the bus at the time of the accident. she narrates picking up each of the children and her last memory is the children being thrown around the bus.

2. billy ansel - a. first person major

billy loses his twins in the accident. he tells his own story, how he witnessed the accident and how he tried to the rescuers. he is a major character, as he is at the center of the story.

3. mitchell stephens - c. first person observer

mitchell enters the story after the accident. he is a lawyer who learns about the accident based on other characters observations. though he tells the story from a first person perspective, he is just an observer.

as for matcthing the message or lesson posted with the person who said them:

1."obviously, you can't control everything, but you are obliged to take care of the few things you can. i'm an optimist basically who acts like a pessimist. on principle. just in case." - dolores driscoll

2. "i could no longer believe even in life. . for me now the only reality was death." - billy ansel