Please help timed:) 30 points What is the overall message that the author is conveying in the story "I'm Not Going to Die"?

"I light the cigarette and gladly inhale the bitter smoke. I sit inside the chalk house the girl drew. With the crumpled paper in my hand, I wait for the girl."
(Asatryan 5)

Think about the message of the story and answer the following questions:

What is the symbol in this passage?
What is the author trying to tell us? In other words, what is the abstract idea behind the use of that symbol?

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?