narrate the story of old man river
Answers
In the drama, 'Old Man River', the author pictures life in times of crisis. Its purpose is to highlight the central idea of security. Though in fear and confusion, the characters deal bravely with flood.
Five young children ranging between ages 9-17 are stranded in the Marshall household, when their town is gutted by a heavy downpour and is flooded.
Using their wits and available resources, this narrates how they manage to survive in a house until help arrives, without any adult supervision.
The scene opens on a late afternoon in March. A group of children find themselves alone at home during heavy rains. The bridges seem to be under water. Amy gets a call from her mother that she wouldn’t be able to return home since the routes are flooded. Amy’s father is in Chicago. Amy’s friend Rose is asked to stay back for the night. The children soon realize that the river is swelling. They advise each other to be calm and brave. They arrange food, water, flashlights and other necessary things. Each one of them takes responsibility for cooking, safety, etc. Amy tries to save her parents’ valuable articles.
In the night, a rescue boat arrives. Rose’s sister Sara gets hurt by chance. The rescue team takes Sara to the emergency Red Cross Hospital.
Conclusion:
Throughout the entire calamity, although fearful the kids did not let their fear overpower their sense of survival and quick wit. Amy and Jim especially, incredibly fulfilled their roles of being the eldest and smartest. If anything, this story teaches us to bravely face all difficulties that life presents before us. It teaches one to calmly understand the issue and not panic. When one panics, they lose their control over the problem and their emotions then cloud the judgement.
One must also have some knowledge of first aid and volunteer in aiding programs. It is important to remember that, everyone needs help and when you can, you must be the helper.
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