In Chapter Four, Mark Twain tells us he always wanted to be a steamboat pilot; it was his childhood ... A word never had tasted so good in my mouth before.
The time, place, and social/historical context in which a story takes place
I looked up the meanings of the two words and amenable means open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled. And docile ready to accept control or instruction; submissive. I really dont know what the answer is but i hope the defintions help