Is happiness a person, place, or thing?

In the context of the passage, what does the word torpid mean? b. predatory a. energetic c. dormant d. aquatic

When i was four years old, my dad and i a tree in our front yard. it was a tiny, fragile sapling. he promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that i had to be patient. until i turned 18 years old, dad and i it every year on my birthday. choose the words that correctly fill in the blanks.

What statements best describes king's purpose in writing the letter?