Einstein was different than the other children. He was slower with little possibility of achievement and he appeared to show no promising future. The genius in his youth, did not exhibit the exceptional and phenomenal mind that he is now known for.
I just finished this book for english class. you could say that the author used the phrase little boy to describe how even for jack being young he still turned out to be a terrible person. i think he’s trying to show us that anyone at any age can turn into a different person depending on the situation they are put in.