It's been a while since I've read the book and I don't really a lot of the context, so just from this passage I would say it says he notices nice houses and other people's wealth and maybe envies them a little bit. (although you don't get that explicitly from this passage.)
Answer:
Curtailing freedom can affect the mind of a child by not allowing it to develop as it should.
Explanation:
The growth stage of a child is essential for him to become a healthy adult. Anything that affects their development can have great consequences in the future.
A child's mind develops based on their environment as they learn from the things around them. If a child does not have freedom, his mind will be limited and it will not be a healthy environment for the child's development.
