How does the expression 'he is learning, well behind his desperate eyes', convey the idea that though the boy is helpless yet he is learning a deeper lesson ? (The Ball Poem)

reflects shock, grief and helplessness realises the ball is lost forever symbolises the first experience of responsibility money cannot replace emotional attachment his transition from childhood innocence to maturity understands that it is a world of possessions loss is inevitable/ learns the epistemology of loss