Compare and contrast the author's life
before and after the fire incident
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The chapter ‘A house is not a home’ is a story about the narrator, Zan.
In this narrative, Zan tells us how the transition from Junior school to high school changed his life.
The boy was facing problems adjusting with the environment and new classmates in high school.
Soon, a tragedy occurred, and the boy lost his home because of fire.
This made him change his perspective towards life.
He saw that people at his school and his neighbors were helping him in this challenging phase of life.
Answer:
Explanation:
This is a real incident of a teenager Zan Gaudioso. The narrator in this story is a teenager who finds it difficult to make new friends and adjust to a new place. He feels lonely and expressed. After junior high school, the narrator joined the high school. He felt at a loss and lonely among new teachers and students. He missed his old school and old friends.
One day his house caught fire. The whole house was burnt .Nothing was left he lost his cat also. The narrator went to his grandparent’s house with his mother. Next day, the narrator had to go to school wearing the previous day’s dress and borrowed shoes. He had lost everything in the fire. He felt embarrassed .The news of fire soon spread in the school. Everyone felt concern for the narrator they wanted to help him. They gave him all kinds of clothes, books and school supplies. Their selfless love and concern touched his heart .Soon he had many friends.
The narrator still missed his pet cat. It was missing. After months when he and his friends watching his house rebuilt, a lady came with his cat. She brought happiness back to the narrator. Now the feeling of loss and tragedy had gone. He was grateful to life, his new friends and the kind lady. He regained interest in life.