Read these descriptions of George from We Beat the Street. George felt his heart beating faster. Could this be the chance he was looking for—the answer to the questions he didn’t even know how to ask? *** George sat there with a look of disbelief and possibility on his face. *** He was swallowing every word, his excitement building as she continued to describe this unbelievable opportunity. The details in these excerpts support the idea that George does not believe that the opportunity is free. George does not think that his goals can be reached. George is excited to share his dreams with others. George is motivated to do something with his life.

George is motivated to do something with his life.

Explanation:

The non-fictional work "We Beat the Street: How A Friendship Pact Led to Success" tells the story of three friends Samson, George and Rameck. It revolves around the lives of the three friends who grew up in an under-privileged neighborhood of Newark in Jew Jersey.

The given passage is from chapter XII where the three boys had unintentionally attended the presentation in Seton Hall about the "need for minorities in the health professions". George had always been intrigued with the medical line and was feeling more excited and hopeful after the woman giving the presentation had explained on detail and answered their queries. The excerpt supports the idea that George is motivated and wants to do something with his life.