short summary of chapter 8 of class 9 English moments
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A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME
BY ZAN GAUDIOSO
SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER
This story reflects the challenges of being a teenager and the problems of growing up. 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 depressed. But soon his misconceptions about people are removed.
After Junior High School, the narrator shifted to 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 grandparents’ 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 was weird, shabby and felt embarrassed. The news of fire soon spread in the school. Everyone was concerned about the narrator. They wanted to help him. They gave him all kinds of clothes, books and school supplies. They offered him everything he needed. Their selfless love and concern touched his heart. He made friends that day. Soon he had many friends.
The narrator still missed his pet cat. After a month, when he and his friend were watching his house rebuilt, a lady came with his cat. The noble lady took great pains and found the owner. She brought happiness back to the narrator. Now the feeling of loss and tragedy had gone. He no longer wanted to die. He was grateful to life, his new friends and the kind lady. He regained interest in life.
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