Mr. Lamb lost his leg due to an accident during his youth, where a bomb exploded and caused severe injury. As a result, he had to have the leg amputated. Despite this physical loss, Mr. Lamb maintains a positive and ...

When Mr. Lamb first meets Derry, he calls him “Lad” in a friendly and informal manner. This term is used by Mr. Lamb to create a sense of warmth and acceptance, not focusing on Derry’s appearance but rather on his ...

Derry suffered a severe burn on his face, which left him with a disfigured appearance. The injury was a result of an accident when he was a child, and the burn scar caused him to feel self-conscious and unattractive. His ...

The primary reason Derry avoids people is his deep insecurity and self-consciousness about his appearance, particularly his disfigured face due to a burn. He feels that people stare at him with pity or disgust, which makes him uncomfortable and fuels ...

Derry first meets Mr. Lamb in Mr. Lamb’s garden, where Derry has wandered in by chance, seeking solitude. Derry, a young boy with a burned face, initially feels uneasy and defensive upon meeting the elderly Mr. Lamb, fearing he’ll face ...