The author is saying that because of humans and the ways they are impacting earth is causing irreparable changes like causing animals to go extinct, etc.
The author is portraying the character in such a way that, h<span>is confidence is transformed by the crowd’s response.
The moment that hew as preparing to perform, Scotty was already on top of his game ready to slay the stage and the crowd who is overly excited or eager to see him live and in action.</span>