Is it fair or realistic to put pressure on young people to perform at a high level ? How do young people benefit or not benefit from this type of attention and pressure? What are some real-world examples of the fate of childhood prodigies and stars? (In a paragraph)

What is a synonym for the word anguish based on the context in which the word appears in this line from james joyce's "araby"? gazing up into the darkness i saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger. a. distrust b. torment c. sarcasm d. isolation e. ferocity