In the first question the correct answer is "concerns" because works in the same literary movements often show the spirit of the time. In the second question the correct answer is "Transcedentalism", with representatives such as Thoreau, Emerson, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman.
Answer:
by illustrating that Squeaky dislikes people who brag about their accomplishments
Explanation:
They mean that he was in a bad mood and he had a temper. Hope it helps!