<span>The entertainer or Ice skater.
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Answer:
Word: vivid.
Impact: show what the boy was vigorous, active, lively, energetic, effervescent and cheerful.
Explanation:
The word "vivid" can fit perfectly into the sentence shown above and encompasses the meaning of the two words enclosed in parentheses. The use of the word "vivid" shows that Sidney's brother is a very active boy and that he is excited about the game, showing himself to be very vivid, vigorous and happy,
In a Summer´s Reading by Bernard Malamud,George's daydreams tell us about him that he shares the expectaions of the American Dream.
He wants to be well-off , to get a job that would allow him to buy a house with porch in a green suburban area. This money would gain him people´s respect.
George avoids Mr.Cattanzara by crossing the street when he approaches Mr Cattanzara´s house. He feels despair because he is unable to keep his promise to read 100 books.
"George knew he looks passable on the outside, but he was crumbling apart." He feel this way because he has managed to earn people´s respect by making them believe he can read such a large number of books; however, he knows his lie is short-lived and will soon be discovered.
