showing off(9)
The represent of competitive showoffs is parents. The core topic of the parents from two different families is their own child for ever. Even if the child has done a little success thing, will be talked by their parents foe a long time. They are proud of their child which is the capital of showing off.
The author’s thought is to example out the competitive showoffs, and point out that the parents are the represent of the competitive showoffs. For example, when the child win the top praise of a competition, then their parents would show off to the neighbors or relatives whenever meet them in the street or somewhere else. Suppose the neighbor’s child did something pleased others, their parents will do it as well.