In this excerpt from the poem "learning to read" by frances ellen watkins harper, what is the meaning of the word rising?

and said there is no use trying,
oh! chloe, you're too late;
but as i was rising sixty,
i had no time to wait.

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

Why didn't van gogh knock on breton's door? it seemed imposing and a bit scary. it looked alarmingly middle-class. he couldn't find the door. he saw a book that he liked instead.

Why is the use of summary particularly when analyzing dramatic works?