Not smooth would be correct :)
They argue about considering the needs for other people. they also argue about her relationship with Dickon.
Reading nonfiction can yes, be a bit boring. When you annotate the text you start understanding the text more, more so because it's about real life events. Giving examples and writing notes to understand does help you know what you're reading. By looking back on what you've written about the text it can help you understand what is going on.
Hope this somewhat helps!
Answer:
In the sense that they are both heroes, Christopher Reeve and Thomas Edison are similar in the sense that Edison will keep chasing his objectives no matter how many errors he made. Additionally, as Reeve was helping others in the neighborhood, he was becoming a hero, succeeding in many ways.