they were childish enough and many ways quite artless. Jacopo was lively as a squirrel, Nicola's smile was steady and engaging. Yet in these boyish faces there was a seriousness which were far beyond their years.
1) Why does the narrator call them childish and artless?
2) Contrast the two different styles of Nicola and Jacopo.
3) What does the word 'engaging' mean?
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3) The word engaging has a wide range of meanings depending on its context. As an adjective, it means to be appealing. As a verb, it means to be captivating.
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Please refer to the following links for some useful hints.
https://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/why-narrator-call-the-2-boys-childish-and-artless/english/7393193
https://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/bring-out-a-contrast-between-nicola-and-jacopo/english/7415445
3) The word engaging has a wide range of meanings depending on its context. As an adjective, it means to be appealing. As a verb, it means to be captivating.
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