In paragraph 47, it says “moments like these make a pioneering flight anything but dull” i’d say he’s optimistic and determined? ? and in 48, it describes how i’m assuming people he looks up to walked the same path so maybe he’s honored to be on the journey
Tom is a trouble maker he is truly a great character always sneaking out of school to swim and after getting caught multiple times because his collar's seam was broken he found a way to fix it he still got caught though Hope i helped add me Dosvedanya :)