(in everyday use) what does walker describe to symbolize dee's character in this passage

There are six red marbles 4 blue marbles and 15 green marbles in a jar if you reach in and randomly draw one what is the probability that it will choose a red marble

This passage contains repeated allusions to all the following except. a.sailing b.suitors c.hunting d.dreams

In the song mallam sile sings in lines 113 through 130 the knife probably represents