Here the author wants to point out that his ideology of life has gone a complete change. His schoolmates have helped him with their open hearts. They have extended invitations for their houses. Their genuine concern makes the author touch his heart so much that he breathes a sigh of relief. He feelsRead more
Here the author wants to point out that his ideology of life has gone a complete change. His schoolmates have helped him with their open hearts. They have extended invitations for their houses. Their genuine concern makes the author touch his heart so much that he breathes a sigh of relief. He feels that the things will be okay very soon.
After a month woman came with a cat. The narrator grabbed and hugged her. His friends were hugging the narrator. This overwhelming feelings of loss and tragedy seemed to diminish. He was deeply obliged to the stranger who had brought his cat. He could not help say that he was back to his original self. In reality he had gone nowhere but had become exhausted with life due to colossal lose. He felt that he had returned to his original self like the cat who came to his house.
The schoolmates were genuinely concerned for the author in spite of not knowing him well. They helped him by collecting supplies, books and clothes. He started making new friends and also went to their houses. He realized that people around him were good and supportive. He was overwhelmed by their lRead more
The schoolmates were genuinely concerned for the author in spite of not knowing him well. They helped him by collecting supplies, books and clothes. He started making new friends and also went to their houses. He realized that people around him were good and supportive. He was overwhelmed by their love and cooperation. The feeling of fear and insecurity disappeared and confidence took over. Everything seemed alright now.
The author had great affection towards his cat. He cried inconsolably when he couldn’t find his cat after the fire. He would regularly go to the site of his house in the hope of finding the cat. He remembered how the cat would crawl into his pocket and fall asleep and missed her terribly. The cat waRead more
The author had great affection towards his cat. He cried inconsolably when he couldn’t find his cat after the fire. He would regularly go to the site of his house in the hope of finding the cat. He remembered how the cat would crawl into his pocket and fall asleep and missed her terribly. The cat was so freaked by the fire and ran a mile away from the house. One woman found her and took her in. She located the author’s number on the cat’s collar. However, she couldn’t reach them as the phone had been disconnected because of the fire. The woman then made personal efforts to find the author and returned back the cat.
The author is deeply embarrassed the next day in school because he was still wearing the same dress that he wore to church in the morning and he had no shoes as he had lost them in the fire. He had to borrow some tennis shoes from his. The clothes he was wearing looked weird, he had no books or homeRead more
The author is deeply embarrassed the next day in school because he was still wearing the same dress that he wore to church in the morning and he had no shoes as he had lost them in the fire. He had to borrow some tennis shoes from his. The clothes he was wearing looked weird, he had no books or homework, and even his backpack was gone.
Words used in the lesson that show his fear and insecurity are “outcast and geek”, “like a zombie.”, “wanted to curl up and die”, “Everything felt surreal”, “All the security…had all been ripped away”.
The feeling of suffering a major loss broke him down into tears. He soon realized that his cat was not to be seen anywhere. Then he had flashback of everything at once − the new school, the fire, and his cat. That was when he broke down and cried. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwarRead more
The feeling of suffering a major loss broke him down into tears. He soon realized that his cat was not to be seen anywhere. Then he had flashback of everything at once − the new school, the fire, and his cat. That was when he broke down and cried.
One Sunday afternoon, the author noticed a strange smell. Suddenly he saw smoke coming in through the ceiling and occupying the room very quickly. The vision became hazy and they could hardly see anything. By the time they ran out into the front yard, the roof was already in flames and was fire wasRead more
One Sunday afternoon, the author noticed a strange smell. Suddenly he saw smoke coming in through the ceiling and occupying the room very quickly. The vision became hazy and they could hardly see anything. By the time they ran out into the front yard, the roof was already in flames and was fire was spreading very quickly.
His mother runs back into the house to bring a small metal box full of important documents. She wanted to bring out important things from the house one by one. She was in a ‘crazed state’.
What is the meaning of “My cat was back and so was I”? Had the author gone anywhere? Why does he say that he is also back?
Here the author wants to point out that his ideology of life has gone a complete change. His schoolmates have helped him with their open hearts. They have extended invitations for their houses. Their genuine concern makes the author touch his heart so much that he breathes a sigh of relief. He feelsRead more
Here the author wants to point out that his ideology of life has gone a complete change. His schoolmates have helped him with their open hearts. They have extended invitations for their houses. Their genuine concern makes the author touch his heart so much that he breathes a sigh of relief. He feels that the things will be okay very soon.
After a month woman came with a cat. The narrator grabbed and hugged her. His friends were hugging the narrator. This overwhelming feelings of loss and tragedy seemed to diminish. He was deeply obliged to the stranger who had brought his cat. He could not help say that he was back to his original self. In reality he had gone nowhere but had become exhausted with life due to colossal lose. He felt that he had returned to his original self like the cat who came to his house.
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What actions of the schoolmates change the author’s understanding of life and people, and comfort him emotionally? How does his loneliness vanish and how does he start participating in life?
The schoolmates were genuinely concerned for the author in spite of not knowing him well. They helped him by collecting supplies, books and clothes. He started making new friends and also went to their houses. He realized that people around him were good and supportive. He was overwhelmed by their lRead more
The schoolmates were genuinely concerned for the author in spite of not knowing him well. They helped him by collecting supplies, books and clothes. He started making new friends and also went to their houses. He realized that people around him were good and supportive. He was overwhelmed by their love and cooperation. The feeling of fear and insecurity disappeared and confidence took over. Everything seemed alright now.
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The cat and the author are very fond of each other. How has this been shown in the story? Where was the cat after the fire? Who brings it back and how?
The author had great affection towards his cat. He cried inconsolably when he couldn’t find his cat after the fire. He would regularly go to the site of his house in the hope of finding the cat. He remembered how the cat would crawl into his pocket and fall asleep and missed her terribly. The cat waRead more
The author had great affection towards his cat. He cried inconsolably when he couldn’t find his cat after the fire. He would regularly go to the site of his house in the hope of finding the cat. He remembered how the cat would crawl into his pocket and fall asleep and missed her terribly. The cat was so freaked by the fire and ran a mile away from the house. One woman found her and took her in. She located the author’s number on the cat’s collar. However, she couldn’t reach them as the phone had been disconnected because of the fire. The woman then made personal efforts to find the author and returned back the cat.
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Why is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? Which words show his fear and insecurity?
The author is deeply embarrassed the next day in school because he was still wearing the same dress that he wore to church in the morning and he had no shoes as he had lost them in the fire. He had to borrow some tennis shoes from his. The clothes he was wearing looked weird, he had no books or homeRead more
The author is deeply embarrassed the next day in school because he was still wearing the same dress that he wore to church in the morning and he had no shoes as he had lost them in the fire. He had to borrow some tennis shoes from his. The clothes he was wearing looked weird, he had no books or homework, and even his backpack was gone.
Words used in the lesson that show his fear and insecurity are “outcast and geek”, “like a zombie.”, “wanted to curl up and die”, “Everything felt surreal”, “All the security…had all been ripped away”.
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Why does he break down in tears after the fire?
The feeling of suffering a major loss broke him down into tears. He soon realized that his cat was not to be seen anywhere. Then he had flashback of everything at once − the new school, the fire, and his cat. That was when he broke down and cried. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwarRead more
The feeling of suffering a major loss broke him down into tears. He soon realized that his cat was not to be seen anywhere. Then he had flashback of everything at once − the new school, the fire, and his cat. That was when he broke down and cried.
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What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
One Sunday afternoon, the author noticed a strange smell. Suddenly he saw smoke coming in through the ceiling and occupying the room very quickly. The vision became hazy and they could hardly see anything. By the time they ran out into the front yard, the roof was already in flames and was fire wasRead more
One Sunday afternoon, the author noticed a strange smell. Suddenly he saw smoke coming in through the ceiling and occupying the room very quickly. The vision became hazy and they could hardly see anything. By the time they ran out into the front yard, the roof was already in flames and was fire was spreading very quickly.
His mother runs back into the house to bring a small metal box full of important documents. She wanted to bring out important things from the house one by one. She was in a ‘crazed state’.
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